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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.52, 10,724.04 and 5,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.52, 10,724.04 and 5,596.92 is: 8,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.52 : 10,724.04 = 5,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.52/10,724.04 = 5,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.52x = 10,724.04 × 5,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.52x = 60,021,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,021,593.96/7,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.81

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