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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,720.15, 10,655.84 and 5,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,720.15, 10,655.84 and 5,330.52 is: 7,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720.15 : 10,655.84 = 5,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720.15/10,655.84 = 5,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720.15x = 10,655.84 × 5,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720.15x = 56,801,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,801,168.24/7,720.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.52

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