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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.06, 10,936.62 and 5,120.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.06, 10,936.62 and 5,120.55 is: 7,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.06 : 10,936.62 = 5,120.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.06/10,936.62 = 5,120.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.06x = 10,936.62 × 5,120.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.06x = 56,001,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,001,509.54/7,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.28

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