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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.19, 10,944.27 and 5,981.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.19, 10,944.27 and 5,981.55 is: 8,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.19 : 10,944.27 = 5,981.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.19/10,944.27 = 5,981.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.19x = 10,944.27 × 5,981.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.19x = 65,463,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,463,698.22/7,313.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.46

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