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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.68, 10,216.26 and 5,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.68, 10,216.26 and 5,020.92 is: 6,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.68 : 10,216.26 = 5,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.68/10,216.26 = 5,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.68x = 10,216.26 × 5,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.68x = 51,295,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,295,024.16/7,411.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.84

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