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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.39, 10,844.18 and 5,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.39, 10,844.18 and 5,670.61 is: 8,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.39 : 10,844.18 = 5,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.39/10,844.18 = 5,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.39x = 10,844.18 × 5,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.39x = 61,493,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,493,081.35/7,240.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.06

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