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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.24, 10,142.64 and 5,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.24, 10,142.64 and 5,956.32 is: 8,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.24 : 10,142.64 = 5,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.24/10,142.64 = 5,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.24x = 10,142.64 × 5,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.24x = 60,412,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,412,809.48/7,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.16

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