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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.07, 7,286.07 and 4,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.07, 7,286.07 and 4,718.74 is: 6,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.07 : 7,286.07 = 4,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.07/7,286.07 = 4,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.07x = 7,286.07 × 4,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.07x = 34,381,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,381,069.95/5,280.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.48

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