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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.38, 10,940.13 and 5,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.38, 10,940.13 and 5,709.18 is: 8,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.38 : 10,940.13 = 5,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.38/10,940.13 = 5,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.38x = 10,940.13 × 5,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.38x = 62,459,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,459,171.39/7,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.58

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