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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.16, 10,957.20 and 5,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.16, 10,957.20 and 5,301.04 is: 7,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.16 : 10,957.20 = 5,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.16/10,957.20 = 5,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.16x = 10,957.20 × 5,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.16x = 58,084,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,084,555.49/7,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.43

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