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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.16, 10,326.06 and 5,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.16, 10,326.06 and 5,620.92 is: 7,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.16 : 10,326.06 = 5,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.16/10,326.06 = 5,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.16x = 10,326.06 × 5,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.16x = 58,041,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,041,957.18/7,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.20

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