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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.88, 10,936.38 and 5,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.88, 10,936.38 and 5,706.68 is: 8,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.88 : 10,936.38 = 5,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.88/10,936.38 = 5,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.88x = 10,936.38 × 5,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.88x = 62,410,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,410,421.02/7,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.83

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