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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.24, 10,127.92 and 5,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.24, 10,127.92 and 5,653.96 is: 7,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.24 : 10,127.92 = 5,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.24/10,127.92 = 5,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.24x = 10,127.92 × 5,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.24x = 57,262,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,262,854.56/7,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.48

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