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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.96, 10,793.64 and 5,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.96, 10,793.64 and 5,557.04 is: 8,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.96 : 10,793.64 = 5,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.96/10,793.64 = 5,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.96x = 10,793.64 × 5,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.96x = 59,980,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,980,689.23/7,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.23

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