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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.52, 10,789.20 and 5,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.52, 10,789.20 and 5,627.88 is: 8,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.52 : 10,789.20 = 5,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.52/10,789.20 = 5,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.52x = 10,789.20 × 5,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.52x = 60,720,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,720,322.90/7,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.43

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