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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.35, 10,968.77 and 5,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.35, 10,968.77 and 5,937.22 is: 8,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.35 : 10,968.77 = 5,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.35/10,968.77 = 5,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.35x = 10,968.77 × 5,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.35x = 65,124,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,124,000.62/7,307.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.12

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