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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.20, 10,947.96 and 5,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.20, 10,947.96 and 5,448.60 is: 8,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.20 : 10,947.96 = 5,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.20/10,947.96 = 5,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.20x = 10,947.96 × 5,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.20x = 59,651,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,651,054.86/7,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.44

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