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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.90, 10,854.15 and 5,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.90, 10,854.15 and 5,598.10 is: 8,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.90 : 10,854.15 = 5,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.90/10,854.15 = 5,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.90x = 10,854.15 × 5,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.90x = 60,762,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,762,617.12/7,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.64

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