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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.32, 10,857.68 and 5,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.32, 10,857.68 and 5,594.24 is: 8,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.32 : 10,857.68 = 5,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.32/10,857.68 = 5,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.32x = 10,857.68 × 5,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.32x = 60,740,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,740,467.76/7,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.09

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