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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,271.80, 10,907.70 and 5,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,271.80, 10,907.70 and 5,303.80 is: 7,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271.80 : 10,907.70 = 5,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271.80/10,907.70 = 5,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271.80x = 10,907.70 × 5,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271.80x = 57,852,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,852,259.26/7,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.70

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