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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.20, 10,915.80 and 5,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.20, 10,915.80 and 5,351.20 is: 8,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.20 : 10,915.80 = 5,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.20/10,915.80 = 5,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.20x = 10,915.80 × 5,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.20x = 58,412,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,412,628.96/7,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.99

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