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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.20, 10,917.30 and 5,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.20, 10,917.30 and 5,352.20 is: 8,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.20 : 10,917.30 = 5,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.20/10,917.30 = 5,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.20x = 10,917.30 × 5,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.20x = 58,431,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,431,573.06/7,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.49

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