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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.18, 10,948.86 and 5,912.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.18, 10,948.86 and 5,912.28 is: 8,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.18 : 10,948.86 = 5,912.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.18/10,948.86 = 5,912.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.18x = 10,948.86 × 5,912.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.18x = 64,732,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,732,726.00/7,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.52

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