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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.32, 10,244.16 and 5,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.32, 10,244.16 and 5,935.44 is: 8,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.32 : 10,244.16 = 5,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.32/10,244.16 = 5,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.32x = 10,244.16 × 5,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.32x = 60,803,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,803,597.03/7,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.97

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