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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.16, 10,045.62 and 5,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.16, 10,045.62 and 5,799.60 is: 7,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.16 : 10,045.62 = 5,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.16/10,045.62 = 5,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.16x = 10,045.62 × 5,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.16x = 58,260,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,260,577.75/7,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.48

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