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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.37, 10,983.38 and 5,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.37, 10,983.38 and 5,936.26 is: 8,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.37 : 10,983.38 = 5,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.37/10,983.38 = 5,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.37x = 10,983.38 × 5,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.37x = 65,200,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,200,199.36/7,326.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.39

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