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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.40, 10,899.60 and 5,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.40, 10,899.60 and 5,322.40 is: 7,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.40 : 10,899.60 = 5,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.40/10,899.60 = 5,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.40x = 10,899.60 × 5,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.40x = 58,012,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,012,031.04/7,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.60

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