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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.08, 9,926.78 and 5,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.08, 9,926.78 and 5,210.22 is: 7,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.08 : 9,926.78 = 5,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.08/9,926.78 = 5,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.08x = 9,926.78 × 5,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.08x = 51,720,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,720,707.69/7,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.36

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