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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.32, 10,996.12 and 5,849.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.32, 10,996.12 and 5,849.06 is: 8,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.32 : 10,996.12 = 5,849.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.32/10,996.12 = 5,849.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.32x = 10,996.12 × 5,849.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.32x = 64,316,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,316,917.98/7,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.49

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