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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.77, 10,994.66 and 5,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.77, 10,994.66 and 5,148.24 is: 7,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.77 : 10,994.66 = 5,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.77/10,994.66 = 5,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.77x = 10,994.66 × 5,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.77x = 56,603,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,603,093.43/7,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.36

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