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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,720.72, 10,650.60 and 5,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,720.72, 10,650.60 and 5,364.88 is: 7,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720.72 : 10,650.60 = 5,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720.72/10,650.60 = 5,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720.72x = 10,650.60 × 5,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720.72x = 57,139,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,139,190.93/7,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.76

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