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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.36, 9,818.27 and 5,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.36, 9,818.27 and 5,220.60 is: 7,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.36 : 9,818.27 = 5,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.36/9,818.27 = 5,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.36x = 9,818.27 × 5,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.36x = 51,257,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,257,234.26/7,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.79

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