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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.60, 10,998.60 and 5,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.60, 10,998.60 and 5,696.20 is: 8,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.60 : 10,998.60 = 5,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.60/10,998.60 = 5,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.60x = 10,998.60 × 5,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.60x = 62,650,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,650,225.32/7,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.46

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