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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.04, 10,788.48 and 5,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.04, 10,788.48 and 5,552.88 is: 8,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.04 : 10,788.48 = 5,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.04/10,788.48 = 5,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.04x = 10,788.48 × 5,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.04x = 59,907,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,907,134.82/7,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.08

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