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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.79, 10,240.02 and 5,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.79, 10,240.02 and 5,530.68 is: 7,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.79 : 10,240.02 = 5,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.79/10,240.02 = 5,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.79x = 10,240.02 × 5,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.79x = 56,634,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,634,273.81/7,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.90

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