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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.94, 10,954.40 and 5,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.94, 10,954.40 and 5,988.30 is: 8,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.94 : 10,954.40 = 5,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.94/10,954.40 = 5,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.94x = 10,954.40 × 5,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.94x = 65,598,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,598,203.58/7,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.58

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