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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.18, 10,988.70 and 5,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.18, 10,988.70 and 5,768.74 is: 8,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.18 : 10,988.70 = 5,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.18/10,988.70 = 5,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.18x = 10,988.70 × 5,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.18x = 63,390,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,390,953.24/7,336.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.87

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