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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.24, 10,499.82 and 5,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.24, 10,499.82 and 5,765.60 is: 8,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.24 : 10,499.82 = 5,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.24/10,499.82 = 5,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.24x = 10,499.82 × 5,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.24x = 60,537,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,537,762.19/7,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.72

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