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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.66, 10,164.24 and 5,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.66, 10,164.24 and 5,680.30 is: 7,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.66 : 10,164.24 = 5,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.66/10,164.24 = 5,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.66x = 10,164.24 × 5,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.66x = 57,735,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,735,932.47/7,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.72

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