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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.80, 11,026.80 and 5,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.80, 11,026.80 and 5,593.20 is: 8,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.80 : 11,026.80 = 5,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.80/11,026.80 = 5,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.80x = 11,026.80 × 5,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.80x = 61,675,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,675,097.76/7,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.54

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