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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.36, 10,638.96 and 5,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.36, 10,638.96 and 5,540.68 is: 8,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.36 : 10,638.96 = 5,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.36/10,638.96 = 5,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.36x = 10,638.96 × 5,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.36x = 58,947,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,947,072.89/7,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.65

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