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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.96, 10,104.16 and 5,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.96, 10,104.16 and 5,553.60 is: 7,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.96 : 10,104.16 = 5,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.96/10,104.16 = 5,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.96x = 10,104.16 × 5,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.96x = 56,114,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,114,462.98/7,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.72

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