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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.44, 10,081.98 and 5,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.44, 10,081.98 and 5,620.68 is: 7,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.44 : 10,081.98 = 5,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.44/10,081.98 = 5,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.44x = 10,081.98 × 5,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.44x = 56,667,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,667,583.35/7,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.09

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