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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.80, 10,528.90 and 5,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.80, 10,528.90 and 5,722.20 is: 8,572.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.80 : 10,528.90 = 5,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.80/10,528.90 = 5,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.80x = 10,528.90 × 5,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.80x = 60,248,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,248,471.58/7,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.88

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