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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.24, 10,148.66 and 5,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.24, 10,148.66 and 5,669 is: 7,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.24 : 10,148.66 = 5,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.24/10,148.66 = 5,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.24x = 10,148.66 × 5,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.24x = 57,532,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,532,753.54/7,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.27

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