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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.72, 10,081.20 and 5,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.72, 10,081.20 and 5,620.16 is: 7,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.72 : 10,081.20 = 5,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.72/10,081.20 = 5,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.72x = 10,081.20 × 5,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.72x = 56,657,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,657,906.59/7,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.53

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