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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.92, 10,754.51 and 5,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.92, 10,754.51 and 5,524.20 is: 8,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.92 : 10,754.51 = 5,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.92/10,754.51 = 5,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.92x = 10,754.51 × 5,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.92x = 59,410,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,410,036.52/7,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.32

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