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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.49, 9,721.18 and 5,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.49, 9,721.18 and 5,376.50 is: 7,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.49 : 9,721.18 = 5,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.49/9,721.18 = 5,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.49x = 9,721.18 × 5,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.49x = 52,265,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,265,924.27/7,060.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.59

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