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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.20, 10,880.16 and 5,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.20, 10,880.16 and 5,963.20 is: 8,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.20 : 10,880.16 = 5,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.20/10,880.16 = 5,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.20x = 10,880.16 × 5,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.20x = 64,880,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,880,570.11/7,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.70

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