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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.89, 10,164.55 and 5,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.89, 10,164.55 and 5,680.52 is: 7,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.89 : 10,164.55 = 5,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.89/10,164.55 = 5,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.89x = 10,164.55 × 5,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.89x = 57,739,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,739,929.57/7,362.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.02

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