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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.95, 11,008.03 and 5,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.95, 11,008.03 and 5,696.41 is: 8,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.95 : 11,008.03 = 5,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.95/11,008.03 = 5,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.95x = 11,008.03 × 5,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.95x = 62,706,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,706,252.17/7,347.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.84

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