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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.60, 10,404.18 and 5,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.60, 10,404.18 and 5,020.20 is: 6,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.60 : 10,404.18 = 5,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.60/10,404.18 = 5,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.60x = 10,404.18 × 5,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.60x = 52,231,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,231,064.44/7,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.32

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