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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.28, 10,792.69 and 5,554.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.28, 10,792.69 and 5,554.37 is: 8,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.28 : 10,792.69 = 5,554.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.28/10,792.69 = 5,554.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.28x = 10,792.69 × 5,554.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.28x = 59,946,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,946,637.89/7,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.44

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