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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.20, 11,732.30 and 5,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.20, 11,732.30 and 5,516.20 is: 8,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.20 : 11,732.30 = 5,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.20/11,732.30 = 5,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.20x = 11,732.30 × 5,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.20x = 64,717,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,717,713.26/7,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.71

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