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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.04, 10,494.24 and 5,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.04, 10,494.24 and 5,829.24 is: 8,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.04 : 10,494.24 = 5,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.04/10,494.24 = 5,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.04x = 10,494.24 × 5,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.04x = 61,173,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,173,443.58/7,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.04

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