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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.10, 10,800.22 and 5,225.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.10, 10,800.22 and 5,225.77 is: 7,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.10 : 10,800.22 = 5,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.10/10,800.22 = 5,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.10x = 10,800.22 × 5,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.10x = 56,439,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,439,465.67/7,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.27

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