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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.90, 10,992.15 and 5,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.90, 10,992.15 and 5,139.30 is: 7,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.90 : 10,992.15 = 5,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.90/10,992.15 = 5,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.90x = 10,992.15 × 5,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.90x = 56,491,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,491,956.50/7,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.53

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