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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.68, 10,901.12 and 5,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.68, 10,901.12 and 5,320.92 is: 7,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.68 : 10,901.12 = 5,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.68/10,901.12 = 5,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.68x = 10,901.12 × 5,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.68x = 58,003,987.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,003,987.43/7,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.48

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