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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.56, 10,940.40 and 5,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.56, 10,940.40 and 5,280.18 is: 7,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.56 : 10,940.40 = 5,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.56/10,940.40 = 5,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.56x = 10,940.40 × 5,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.56x = 57,767,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,767,281.27/7,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.41

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