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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.80, 10,524.40 and 5,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.80, 10,524.40 and 5,719.20 is: 8,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.80 : 10,524.40 = 5,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.80/10,524.40 = 5,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.80x = 10,524.40 × 5,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.80x = 60,191,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,191,148.48/7,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.38

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