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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320, 10,083.78 and 5,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320, 10,083.78 and 5,549.88 is: 7,645.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320 : 10,083.78 = 5,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320/10,083.78 = 5,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320x = 10,083.78 × 5,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320x = 55,963,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,963,768.95/7,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.32

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