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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.21, 10,960.48 and 5,225.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.21, 10,960.48 and 5,225.89 is: 7,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.21 : 10,960.48 = 5,225.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.21/10,960.48 = 5,225.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.21x = 10,960.48 × 5,225.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.21x = 57,278,262.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,278,262.83/7,312.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.24

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