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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.36, 10,963.44 and 5,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.36, 10,963.44 and 5,294.24 is: 7,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.36 : 10,963.44 = 5,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.36/10,963.44 = 5,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.36x = 10,963.44 × 5,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.36x = 58,043,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,043,082.59/7,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.36

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