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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.48, 10,305.90 and 5,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.48, 10,305.90 and 5,601.24 is: 7,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.48 : 10,305.90 = 5,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.48/10,305.90 = 5,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.48x = 10,305.90 × 5,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.48x = 57,725,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,725,819.32/7,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.29

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