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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.97, 10,874.10 and 5,401.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.97, 10,874.10 and 5,401.79 is: 8,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.97 : 10,874.10 = 5,401.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.97/10,874.10 = 5,401.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.97x = 10,874.10 × 5,401.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.97x = 58,739,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,739,523.26/7,246.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.40

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