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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.20, 10,888.28 and 5,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.20, 10,888.28 and 5,312.44 is: 7,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.20 : 10,888.28 = 5,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.20/10,888.28 = 5,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.20x = 10,888.28 × 5,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.20x = 57,843,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,843,334.20/7,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.67

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