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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.44, 10,733.46 and 5,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.44, 10,733.46 and 5,595.24 is: 8,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.44 : 10,733.46 = 5,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.44/10,733.46 = 5,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.44x = 10,733.46 × 5,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.44x = 60,056,284.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,056,284.73/7,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.89

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