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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.36, 9,980.64 and 5,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.36, 9,980.64 and 5,752.20 is: 7,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.36 : 9,980.64 = 5,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.36/9,980.64 = 5,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.36x = 9,980.64 × 5,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.36x = 57,410,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,410,637.41/7,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.35

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