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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.90, 9,916.63 and 5,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.90, 9,916.63 and 5,208.30 is: 7,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.90 : 9,916.63 = 5,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.90/9,916.63 = 5,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.90x = 9,916.63 × 5,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.90x = 51,648,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,648,771.01/7,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.54

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