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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.20, 10,891.20 and 5,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.20, 10,891.20 and 5,403.72 is: 8,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.20 : 10,891.20 = 5,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.20/10,891.20 = 5,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.20x = 10,891.20 × 5,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.20x = 58,852,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,852,995.26/7,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.44

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