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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.56, 10,932.55 and 5,078.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.56, 10,932.55 and 5,078.93 is: 7,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.56 : 10,932.55 = 5,078.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.56/10,932.55 = 5,078.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.56x = 10,932.55 × 5,078.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.56x = 55,525,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,525,588.81/7,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.37

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