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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.20, 10,200.72 and 5,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.20, 10,200.72 and 5,792.80 is: 7,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.20 : 10,200.72 = 5,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.20/10,200.72 = 5,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.20x = 10,200.72 × 5,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.20x = 59,090,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,090,730.82/7,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.74

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