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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.20, 10,885.80 and 5,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.20, 10,885.80 and 5,331.20 is: 7,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.20 : 10,885.80 = 5,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.20/10,885.80 = 5,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.20x = 10,885.80 × 5,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.20x = 58,034,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,034,376.96/7,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.01

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