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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.44, 10,021.12 and 5,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.44, 10,021.12 and 5,584.64 is: 7,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.44 : 10,021.12 = 5,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.44/10,021.12 = 5,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.44x = 10,021.12 × 5,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.44x = 55,964,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,964,347.60/7,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.06

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