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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.37, 10,984.88 and 5,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.37, 10,984.88 and 5,937.26 is: 8,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.37 : 10,984.88 = 5,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.37/10,984.88 = 5,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.37x = 10,984.88 × 5,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.37x = 65,220,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,220,088.63/7,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.89

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