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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.12, 10,918.80 and 5,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.12, 10,918.80 and 5,452.80 is: 8,163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.12 : 10,918.80 = 5,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.12/10,918.80 = 5,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.12x = 10,918.80 × 5,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.12x = 59,538,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,538,032.64/7,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.59

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