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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.29, 10,806.44 and 5,563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.29, 10,806.44 and 5,563.23 is: 8,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.29 : 10,806.44 = 5,563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.29/10,806.44 = 5,563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.29x = 10,806.44 × 5,563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.29x = 60,118,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,118,683.39/7,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.85

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