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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.89, 10,938.73 and 5,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.89, 10,938.73 and 5,419.10 is: 8,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.89 : 10,938.73 = 5,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.89/10,938.73 = 5,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.89x = 10,938.73 × 5,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.89x = 59,278,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,278,071.74/7,288.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.66

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