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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.26, 8,992.17 and 5,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.26, 8,992.17 and 5,120.58 is: 7,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.26 : 8,992.17 = 5,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.26/8,992.17 = 5,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.26x = 8,992.17 × 5,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.26x = 46,045,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,045,125.86/6,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.85

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