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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.39, 10,230.69 and 5,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.39, 10,230.69 and 5,649.92 is: 7,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.39 : 10,230.69 = 5,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.39/10,230.69 = 5,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.39x = 10,230.69 × 5,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.39x = 57,802,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,802,528.89/7,421.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.64

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