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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.28, 10,920.05 and 5,082.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.28, 10,920.05 and 5,082.65 is: 7,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.28 : 10,920.05 = 5,082.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.28/10,920.05 = 5,082.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.28x = 10,920.05 × 5,082.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.28x = 55,502,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,502,731.18/7,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.68

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