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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.06, 10,998.24 and 5,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.06, 10,998.24 and 5,687.88 is: 8,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.06 : 10,998.24 = 5,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.06/10,998.24 = 5,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.06x = 10,998.24 × 5,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.06x = 62,556,669.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,556,669.33/7,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.80

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