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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.24, 10,161.96 and 5,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.24, 10,161.96 and 5,008.40 is: 6,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.24 : 10,161.96 = 5,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.24/10,161.96 = 5,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.24x = 10,161.96 × 5,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.24x = 50,895,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,895,160.46/7,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.12

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