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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.20, 10,977.30 and 5,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.20, 10,977.30 and 5,860.20 is: 8,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.20 : 10,977.30 = 5,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.20/10,977.30 = 5,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.20x = 10,977.30 × 5,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.20x = 64,329,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,329,173.46/7,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.30

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