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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.40, 10,647.60 and 5,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.40, 10,647.60 and 5,024.80 is: 7,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.40 : 10,647.60 = 5,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.40/10,647.60 = 5,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.40x = 10,647.60 × 5,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.40x = 53,502,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,502,060.48/7,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.20

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