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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.66, 10,841.28 and 5,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.66, 10,841.28 and 5,402.08 is: 8,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.66 : 10,841.28 = 5,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.66/10,841.28 = 5,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.66x = 10,841.28 × 5,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.66x = 58,565,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,565,461.86/7,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.37

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