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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.78, 10,933.25 and 5,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.78, 10,933.25 and 5,412.47 is: 8,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.78 : 10,933.25 = 5,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.78/10,933.25 = 5,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.78x = 10,933.25 × 5,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.78x = 59,175,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,175,805.90/7,284.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.21

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