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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.20, 10,885.80 and 5,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.20, 10,885.80 and 5,799.20 is: 8,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.20 : 10,885.80 = 5,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.20/10,885.80 = 5,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.20x = 10,885.80 × 5,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.20x = 63,128,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,128,931.36/7,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.80

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