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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.60, 11,007.12 and 5,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.60, 11,007.12 and 5,692.96 is: 8,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.60 : 11,007.12 = 5,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.60/11,007.12 = 5,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.60x = 11,007.12 × 5,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.60x = 62,663,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,663,093.88/7,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.06

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