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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.24, 10,628.28 and 5,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.24, 10,628.28 and 5,228.70 is: 7,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.24 : 10,628.28 = 5,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.24/10,628.28 = 5,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.24x = 10,628.28 × 5,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.24x = 55,572,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,572,087.64/7,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.62

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