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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,271.20, 10,879.80 and 5,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,271.20, 10,879.80 and 5,327.20 is: 7,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271.20 : 10,879.80 = 5,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271.20/10,879.80 = 5,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271.20x = 10,879.80 × 5,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271.20x = 57,958,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,958,870.56/7,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.02

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