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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.24, 10,310.64 and 5,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.24, 10,310.64 and 5,600 is: 7,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.24 : 10,310.64 = 5,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.24/10,310.64 = 5,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.24x = 10,310.64 × 5,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.24x = 57,739,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,739,584/7,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.42

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