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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.26, 9,924.41 and 5,705.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.26, 9,924.41 and 5,705.54 is: 7,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.26 : 9,924.41 = 5,705.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.26/9,924.41 = 5,705.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.26x = 9,924.41 × 5,705.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.26x = 56,624,118.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,624,118.23/7,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.18

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