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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.80, 10,861.20 and 5,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.80, 10,861.20 and 5,272.80 is: 7,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.80 : 10,861.20 = 5,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.80/10,861.20 = 5,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.80x = 10,861.20 × 5,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.80x = 57,268,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,268,935.36/7,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.20

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