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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.24, 10,433.16 and 5,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.24, 10,433.16 and 5,198.28 is: 7,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.24 : 10,433.16 = 5,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.24/10,433.16 = 5,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.24x = 10,433.16 × 5,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.24x = 54,234,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,234,486.96/7,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.65

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