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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.52, 10,631.28 and 5,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.52, 10,631.28 and 5,849.60 is: 8,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.52 : 10,631.28 = 5,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.52/10,631.28 = 5,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.52x = 10,631.28 × 5,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.52x = 62,188,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,188,735.49/7,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.40

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