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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.07, 10,931.20 and 5,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.07, 10,931.20 and 5,317.55 is: 7,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.07 : 10,931.20 = 5,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.07/10,931.20 = 5,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.07x = 10,931.20 × 5,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.07x = 58,127,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,127,202.56/7,300.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.55

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