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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.72, 10,091.04 and 5,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.72, 10,091.04 and 5,203.20 is: 7,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.72 : 10,091.04 = 5,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.72/10,091.04 = 5,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.72x = 10,091.04 × 5,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.72x = 52,505,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,505,699.33/7,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.88

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