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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.56, 10,980.84 and 5,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.56, 10,980.84 and 5,852.84 is: 8,779.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.56 : 10,980.84 = 5,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.56/10,980.84 = 5,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.56x = 10,980.84 × 5,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.56x = 64,269,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,269,099.59/7,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.26

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