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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.60, 10,059.96 and 5,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.60, 10,059.96 and 5,521.14 is: 7,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.60 : 10,059.96 = 5,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.60/10,059.96 = 5,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.60x = 10,059.96 × 5,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.60x = 55,542,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,542,447.55/7,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.28

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