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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.80, 10,896.68 and 5,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.80, 10,896.68 and 5,038.40 is: 7,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.80 : 10,896.68 = 5,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.80/10,896.68 = 5,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.80x = 10,896.68 × 5,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.80x = 54,901,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,901,832.51/7,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.40

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