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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.13, 10,981.25 and 5,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.13, 10,981.25 and 5,763.68 is: 8,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.13 : 10,981.25 = 5,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.13/10,981.25 = 5,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.13x = 10,981.25 × 5,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.13x = 63,292,411
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,292,411/7,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.38

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