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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.04, 10,146.76 and 5,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.04, 10,146.76 and 5,554.70 is: 7,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.04 : 10,146.76 = 5,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.04/10,146.76 = 5,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.04x = 10,146.76 × 5,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.04x = 56,362,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,362,219.25/7,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.51

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