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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.32, 10,983.96 and 5,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.32, 10,983.96 and 5,668.56 is: 8,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.32 : 10,983.96 = 5,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.32/10,983.96 = 5,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.32x = 10,983.96 × 5,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.32x = 62,263,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,263,236.30/7,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.93

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