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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.08, 9,944.04 and 5,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.08, 9,944.04 and 5,222.20 is: 7,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.08 : 9,944.04 = 5,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.08/9,944.04 = 5,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.08x = 9,944.04 × 5,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.08x = 51,929,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,929,765.69/7,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.38

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