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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.40, 10,820.40 and 5,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.40, 10,820.40 and 5,024.80 is: 7,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.40 : 10,820.40 = 5,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.40/10,820.40 = 5,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.40x = 10,820.40 × 5,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.40x = 54,370,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,370,345.92/7,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.73

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