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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.30, 9,925.06 and 5,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.30, 9,925.06 and 5,305.84 is: 7,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.30 : 9,925.06 = 5,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.30/9,925.06 = 5,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.30x = 9,925.06 × 5,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.30x = 52,660,780.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,660,780.35/7,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.69

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