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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.24, 10,164.60 and 5,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.24, 10,164.60 and 5,366.64 is: 7,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.24 : 10,164.60 = 5,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.24/10,164.60 = 5,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.24x = 10,164.60 × 5,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.24x = 54,549,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,549,748.94/7,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.42

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