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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.44, 10,734.96 and 5,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.44, 10,734.96 and 5,596.24 is: 8,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.44 : 10,734.96 = 5,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.44/10,734.96 = 5,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.44x = 10,734.96 × 5,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.44x = 60,075,412.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,075,412.55/7,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.39

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