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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.68, 10,349.46 and 5,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.68, 10,349.46 and 5,936.52 is: 8,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.68 : 10,349.46 = 5,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.68/10,349.46 = 5,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.68x = 10,349.46 × 5,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.68x = 61,439,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,439,776.28/7,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.86

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