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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.80, 10,080.72 and 5,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.80, 10,080.72 and 5,320.20 is: 7,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.80 : 10,080.72 = 5,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.80/10,080.72 = 5,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.80x = 10,080.72 × 5,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.80x = 53,631,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,631,446.54/7,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.91

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