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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.36, 10,640.97 and 5,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.36, 10,640.97 and 5,532.30 is: 8,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.36 : 10,640.97 = 5,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.36/10,640.97 = 5,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.36x = 10,640.97 × 5,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.36x = 58,869,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,869,038.33/7,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.35

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