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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.24, 10,939.44 and 5,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.24, 10,939.44 and 5,346.50 is: 8,023.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.24 : 10,939.44 = 5,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.24/10,939.44 = 5,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.24x = 10,939.44 × 5,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.24x = 58,487,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,487,715.96/7,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.84

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