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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.40, 10,892.40 and 5,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.40, 10,892.40 and 5,072.80 is: 7,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.40 : 10,892.40 = 5,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.40/10,892.40 = 5,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.40x = 10,892.40 × 5,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.40x = 55,254,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,254,966.72/7,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.75

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