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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.14, 9,996.08 and 5,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.14, 9,996.08 and 5,649.90 is: 7,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.14 : 9,996.08 = 5,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.14/9,996.08 = 5,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.14x = 9,996.08 × 5,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.14x = 56,476,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,476,852.39/7,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.06

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