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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.92, 10,224.18 and 5,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.92, 10,224.18 and 5,548.68 is: 7,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.92 : 10,224.18 = 5,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.92/10,224.18 = 5,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.92x = 10,224.18 × 5,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.92x = 56,730,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,730,703.08/7,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.89

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