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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345, 10,998.60 and 5,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345, 10,998.60 and 5,130.64 is: 7,682.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345 : 10,998.60 = 5,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345/10,998.60 = 5,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345x = 10,998.60 × 5,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345x = 56,429,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,429,857.10/7,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.76

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