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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.08, 10,412.96 and 5,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.08, 10,412.96 and 5,306.48 is: 7,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.08 : 10,412.96 = 5,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.08/10,412.96 = 5,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.08x = 10,412.96 × 5,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.08x = 55,256,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,256,163.98/7,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.44

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