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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.72, 10,992.60 and 5,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.72, 10,992.60 and 5,020.80 is: 7,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.72 : 10,992.60 = 5,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.72/10,992.60 = 5,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.72x = 10,992.60 × 5,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.72x = 55,191,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,191,646.08/7,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.28

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