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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.20, 10,909.80 and 5,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.20, 10,909.80 and 5,329.20 is: 7,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.20 : 10,909.80 = 5,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.20/10,909.80 = 5,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.20x = 10,909.80 × 5,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.20x = 58,140,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,140,506.16/7,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.80

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