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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.12, 10,882.80 and 5,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.12, 10,882.80 and 5,428.80 is: 8,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.12 : 10,882.80 = 5,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.12/10,882.80 = 5,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.12x = 10,882.80 × 5,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.12x = 59,080,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,080,544.64/7,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.61

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