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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.36, 10,941.39 and 5,911.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.36, 10,941.39 and 5,911.03 is: 8,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.36 : 10,941.39 = 5,911.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.36/10,941.39 = 5,911.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.36x = 10,941.39 × 5,911.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.36x = 64,674,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,674,884.53/7,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.23

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