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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.24, 10,366.20 and 5,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.24, 10,366.20 and 5,464.80 is: 8,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.24 : 10,366.20 = 5,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.24/10,366.20 = 5,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.24x = 10,366.20 × 5,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.24x = 56,649,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,649,209.76/6,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.08

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