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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.60, 10,945.40 and 5,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.60, 10,945.40 and 5,824.40 is: 8,745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.60 : 10,945.40 = 5,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.60/10,945.40 = 5,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.60x = 10,945.40 × 5,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.60x = 63,750,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,750,387.76/7,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.39

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