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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.20, 9,829.35 and 5,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.20, 9,829.35 and 5,523.24 is: 7,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.20 : 9,829.35 = 5,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.20/9,829.35 = 5,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.20x = 9,829.35 × 5,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.20x = 54,289,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,289,859.09/7,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.77

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