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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.94, 10,859.46 and 5,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.94, 10,859.46 and 5,389.34 is: 8,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.94 : 10,859.46 = 5,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.94/10,859.46 = 5,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.94x = 10,859.46 × 5,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.94x = 58,525,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,525,322.16/7,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.87

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