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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.19, 11,875.48 and 5,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.19, 11,875.48 and 5,452.30 is: 8,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.19 : 11,875.48 = 5,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.19/11,875.48 = 5,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.19x = 11,875.48 × 5,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.19x = 64,748,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,748,679.60/7,920.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.14

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