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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.20, 10,883.10 and 5,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.20, 10,883.10 and 5,606.60 is: 8,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.20 : 10,883.10 = 5,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.20/10,883.10 = 5,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.20x = 10,883.10 × 5,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.20x = 61,017,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,017,188.46/7,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.25

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