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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.28, 9,923.29 and 5,303.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.28, 9,923.29 and 5,303.89 is: 7,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.28 : 9,923.29 = 5,303.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.28/9,923.29 = 5,303.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.28x = 9,923.29 × 5,303.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.28x = 52,632,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,632,038.60/7,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.87

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