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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.28, 10,992.38 and 5,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.28, 10,992.38 and 5,108.18 is: 7,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.28 : 10,992.38 = 5,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.28/10,992.38 = 5,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.28x = 10,992.38 × 5,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.28x = 56,151,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,151,055.67/7,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.15

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