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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.80, 10,163.91 and 5,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.80, 10,163.91 and 5,692.48 is: 7,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.80 : 10,163.91 = 5,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.80/10,163.91 = 5,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.80x = 10,163.91 × 5,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.80x = 57,857,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,857,854.40/7,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.60

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