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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.24, 10,132.08 and 5,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.24, 10,132.08 and 5,656.96 is: 7,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.24 : 10,132.08 = 5,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.24/10,132.08 = 5,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.24x = 10,132.08 × 5,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.24x = 57,316,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,316,771.28/7,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.63

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