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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.95, 9,811.45 and 5,220.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.95, 9,811.45 and 5,220.27 is: 7,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.95 : 9,811.45 = 5,220.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.95/9,811.45 = 5,220.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.95x = 9,811.45 × 5,220.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.95x = 51,218,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,218,466.89/7,111.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.75

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