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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.76, 10,106.46 and 5,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.76, 10,106.46 and 5,551.38 is: 7,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.76 : 10,106.46 = 5,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.76/10,106.46 = 5,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.76x = 10,106.46 × 5,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.76x = 56,104,799.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,104,799.91/7,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.70

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