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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.95, 10,919.26 and 5,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.95, 10,919.26 and 5,227.20 is: 7,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.95 : 10,919.26 = 5,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.95/10,919.26 = 5,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.95x = 10,919.26 × 5,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.95x = 57,077,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,077,155.87/7,915.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.40

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