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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.48, 10,516.56 and 5,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.48, 10,516.56 and 5,754.24 is: 7,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.48 : 10,516.56 = 5,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.48/10,516.56 = 5,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.48x = 10,516.56 × 5,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.48x = 60,514,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,514,810.21/7,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.08

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