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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.84, 10,980.06 and 5,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.84, 10,980.06 and 5,129.44 is: 7,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.84 : 10,980.06 = 5,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.84/10,980.06 = 5,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.84x = 10,980.06 × 5,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.84x = 56,321,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,321,558.97/7,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.27

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