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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.24, 10,106.66 and 5,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.24, 10,106.66 and 5,736.12 is: 7,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.24 : 10,106.66 = 5,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.24/10,106.66 = 5,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.24x = 10,106.66 × 5,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.24x = 57,973,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,973,014.56/7,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.59

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