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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.38, 10,941.63 and 5,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.38, 10,941.63 and 5,710.18 is: 8,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.38 : 10,941.63 = 5,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.38/10,941.63 = 5,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.38x = 10,941.63 × 5,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.38x = 62,478,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,478,676.79/7,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.08

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