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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.60, 10,921.80 and 5,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.60, 10,921.80 and 5,233.20 is: 7,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.60 : 10,921.80 = 5,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.60/10,921.80 = 5,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.60x = 10,921.80 × 5,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.60x = 57,155,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,155,963.76/7,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.91

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