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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.24, 10,141.76 and 5,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.24, 10,141.76 and 5,663.96 is: 7,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.24 : 10,141.76 = 5,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.24/10,141.76 = 5,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.24x = 10,141.76 × 5,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.24x = 57,442,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,442,522.97/7,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.31

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