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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.44, 10,952.13 and 5,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.44, 10,952.13 and 5,986.80 is: 8,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.44 : 10,952.13 = 5,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.44/10,952.13 = 5,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.44x = 10,952.13 × 5,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.44x = 65,568,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,568,211.88/7,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.32

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