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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.80, 11,080.20 and 5,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.80, 11,080.20 and 5,313.20 is: 7,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.80 : 11,080.20 = 5,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.80/11,080.20 = 5,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.80x = 11,080.20 × 5,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.80x = 58,871,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,871,318.64/7,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.80

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