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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.28, 10,120.37 and 5,648.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.28, 10,120.37 and 5,648.49 is: 7,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.28 : 10,120.37 = 5,648.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.28/10,120.37 = 5,648.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.28x = 10,120.37 × 5,648.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.28x = 57,164,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,164,780.50/7,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.45

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