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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.60, 11,019.60 and 5,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.60, 11,019.60 and 5,710.20 is: 8,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.60 : 11,019.60 = 5,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.60/11,019.60 = 5,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.60x = 11,019.60 × 5,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.60x = 62,924,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,924,119.92/7,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.45

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