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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.80, 10,983.30 and 5,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.80, 10,983.30 and 5,564.20 is: 8,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.80 : 10,983.30 = 5,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.80/10,983.30 = 5,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.80x = 10,983.30 × 5,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.80x = 61,113,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,113,277.86/7,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.04

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