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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.06, 10,992.96 and 5,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.06, 10,992.96 and 5,860.22 is: 8,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.06 : 10,992.96 = 5,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.06/10,992.96 = 5,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.06x = 10,992.96 × 5,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.06x = 64,421,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,421,109.09/7,338.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.04

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