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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.80, 10,898.70 and 5,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.80, 10,898.70 and 5,297.80 is: 7,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.80 : 10,898.70 = 5,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.80/10,898.70 = 5,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.80x = 10,898.70 × 5,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.80x = 57,739,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,739,132.86/7,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.70

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