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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.60, 7,872.99 and 5,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.60, 7,872.99 and 5,143.80 is: 7,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.60 : 7,872.99 = 5,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.60/7,872.99 = 5,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.60x = 7,872.99 × 5,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.60x = 40,497,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,497,085.96/5,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.03

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