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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.04, 10,446.36 and 5,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.04, 10,446.36 and 5,088.24 is: 7,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.04 : 10,446.36 = 5,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.04/10,446.36 = 5,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.04x = 10,446.36 × 5,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.04x = 53,153,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,153,586.81/7,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.21

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