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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.70, 10,917.15 and 3,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.70, 10,917.15 and 3,992.20 is: 5,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.70 : 10,917.15 = 3,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.70/10,917.15 = 3,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.70x = 10,917.15 × 3,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.70x = 43,583,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,583,446.23/7,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.75

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