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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.01, 10,972.77 and 5,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.01, 10,972.77 and 5,939.88 is: 8,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.01 : 10,972.77 = 5,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.01/10,972.77 = 5,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.01x = 10,972.77 × 5,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.01x = 65,176,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,176,937.07/7,310.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.12

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