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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.12, 10,578.72 and 5,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.12, 10,578.72 and 5,020.20 is: 6,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.12 : 10,578.72 = 5,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.12/10,578.72 = 5,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.12x = 10,578.72 × 5,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.12x = 53,107,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,107,290.14/7,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.44

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