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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.82, 9,931.45 and 5,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.82, 9,931.45 and 5,310.80 is: 7,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.82 : 9,931.45 = 5,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.82/9,931.45 = 5,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.82x = 9,931.45 × 5,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.82x = 52,743,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,743,944.66/7,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.73

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