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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.28, 8,992.18 and 5,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.28, 8,992.18 and 5,120.60 is: 7,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.28 : 8,992.18 = 5,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.28/8,992.18 = 5,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.28x = 8,992.18 × 5,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.28x = 46,045,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,045,356.91/6,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.87

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