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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.12, 7,286.76 and 3,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.12, 7,286.76 and 3,417.12 is: 4,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.12 : 7,286.76 = 3,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.12/7,286.76 = 3,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.12x = 7,286.76 × 3,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.12x = 24,899,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,733.33/5,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.75

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