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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.24, 10,129.30 and 5,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.24, 10,129.30 and 5,654.96 is: 7,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.24 : 10,129.30 = 5,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.24/10,129.30 = 5,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.24x = 10,129.30 × 5,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.24x = 57,280,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,280,786.33/7,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.86

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