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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.84, 10,978.56 and 5,128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.84, 10,978.56 and 5,128.44 is: 7,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.84 : 10,978.56 = 5,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.84/10,978.56 = 5,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.84x = 10,978.56 × 5,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.84x = 56,302,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,302,886.25/7,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.77

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