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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.36, 10,296.76 and 5,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.36, 10,296.76 and 5,224.24 is: 7,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.36 : 10,296.76 = 5,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.36/10,296.76 = 5,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.36x = 10,296.76 × 5,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.36x = 53,792,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,792,745.46/7,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.79

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