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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.20, 10,139.76 and 5,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.20, 10,139.76 and 5,760.16 is: 7,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.20 : 10,139.76 = 5,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.20/10,139.76 = 5,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.20x = 10,139.76 × 5,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.20x = 58,406,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,406,639.96/7,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.78

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