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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.20, 11,404.70 and 5,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.20, 11,404.70 and 5,316.20 is: 7,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.20 : 11,404.70 = 5,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.20/11,404.70 = 5,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.20x = 11,404.70 × 5,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.20x = 60,629,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,629,666.14/7,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.44

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