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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.19, 10,044.24 and 5,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.19, 10,044.24 and 5,509.72 is: 7,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.19 : 10,044.24 = 5,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.19/10,044.24 = 5,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.19x = 10,044.24 × 5,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.19x = 55,340,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,340,941.91/7,281.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.53

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