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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.28, 10,797.19 and 5,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.28, 10,797.19 and 5,557.37 is: 8,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.28 : 10,797.19 = 5,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.28/10,797.19 = 5,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.28x = 10,797.19 × 5,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.28x = 60,003,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,003,979.79/7,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.93

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