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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.48, 10,444.32 and 5,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.48, 10,444.32 and 5,680.24 is: 7,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.48 : 10,444.32 = 5,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.48/10,444.32 = 5,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.48x = 10,444.32 × 5,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.48x = 59,326,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,326,244.24/7,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.74

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