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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.32, 10,002.24 and 5,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.32, 10,002.24 and 5,920.92 is: 8,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.32 : 10,002.24 = 5,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.32/10,002.24 = 5,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.32x = 10,002.24 × 5,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.32x = 59,222,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,222,462.86/7,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.38

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