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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.31, 10,801.52 and 5,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.31, 10,801.52 and 5,350.72 is: 8,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.31 : 10,801.52 = 5,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.31/10,801.52 = 5,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.31x = 10,801.52 × 5,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.31x = 57,795,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,795,909.09/7,208.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.96

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