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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.60, 10,223.46 and 5,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.60, 10,223.46 and 5,517.78 is: 7,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.60 : 10,223.46 = 5,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.60/10,223.46 = 5,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.60x = 10,223.46 × 5,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.60x = 56,410,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,410,803.12/7,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.52

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