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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.08, 10,192.56 and 5,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.08, 10,192.56 and 5,296.56 is: 7,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.08 : 10,192.56 = 5,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.08/10,192.56 = 5,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.08x = 10,192.56 × 5,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.08x = 53,985,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,985,505.59/7,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.21

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