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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.05, 10,937.97 and 5,189.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.05, 10,937.97 and 5,189.09 is: 7,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.05 : 10,937.97 = 5,189.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.05/10,937.97 = 5,189.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.05x = 10,937.97 × 5,189.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.05x = 56,758,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,758,056.06/7,308.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.52

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