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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.43, 10,920.70 and 3,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.43, 10,920.70 and 3,991.72 is: 5,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.43 : 10,920.70 = 3,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.43/10,920.70 = 3,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.43x = 10,920.70 × 3,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.43x = 43,592,376.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,592,376.60/7,280.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.61

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