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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.16, 10,912.32 and 5,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.16, 10,912.32 and 5,339.52 is: 7,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.16 : 10,912.32 = 5,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.16/10,912.32 = 5,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.16x = 10,912.32 × 5,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.16x = 58,266,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,266,550.89/7,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.30

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