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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284, 10,042.80 and 5,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284, 10,042.80 and 5,955.36 is: 8,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284 : 10,042.80 = 5,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284/10,042.80 = 5,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284x = 10,042.80 × 5,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284x = 59,808,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,808,489.41/7,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.94

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