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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.80, 10,294.20 and 5,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.80, 10,294.20 and 5,941.44 is: 8,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.80 : 10,294.20 = 5,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.80/10,294.20 = 5,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.80x = 10,294.20 × 5,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.80x = 61,162,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,162,371.65/7,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.23

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