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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.35, 10,970.27 and 5,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.35, 10,970.27 and 5,938.22 is: 8,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.35 : 10,970.27 = 5,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.35/10,970.27 = 5,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.35x = 10,970.27 × 5,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.35x = 65,143,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,143,876.72/7,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.62

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