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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.72, 10,093.80 and 5,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.72, 10,093.80 and 5,205.20 is: 7,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.72 : 10,093.80 = 5,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.72/10,093.80 = 5,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.72x = 10,093.80 × 5,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.72x = 52,540,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,540,247.76/7,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.64

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