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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.04, 10,998.60 and 5,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.04, 10,998.60 and 5,678.28 is: 8,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.04 : 10,998.60 = 5,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.04/10,998.60 = 5,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.04x = 10,998.60 × 5,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.04x = 62,453,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,453,130.41/7,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.55

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