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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.28, 10,794.19 and 5,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.28, 10,794.19 and 5,555.37 is: 8,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.28 : 10,794.19 = 5,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.28/10,794.19 = 5,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.28x = 10,794.19 × 5,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.28x = 59,965,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,965,719.30/7,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.94

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