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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.32, 10,124.56 and 5,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.32, 10,124.56 and 5,761.68 is: 7,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.32 : 10,124.56 = 5,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.32/10,124.56 = 5,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.32x = 10,124.56 × 5,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.32x = 58,334,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,334,474.86/7,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.46

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