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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.66, 9,928.78 and 5,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.66, 9,928.78 and 5,628.02 is: 7,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.66 : 9,928.78 = 5,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.66/9,928.78 = 5,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.66x = 9,928.78 × 5,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.66x = 55,879,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,879,308.70/7,202.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.15

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