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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.60, 10,969.20 and 5,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.60, 10,969.20 and 5,702.10 is: 8,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.60 : 10,969.20 = 5,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.60/10,969.20 = 5,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.60x = 10,969.20 × 5,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.60x = 62,547,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,547,475.32/7,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.04

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