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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.84, 10,818.36 and 5,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.84, 10,818.36 and 5,582.97 is: 8,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.84 : 10,818.36 = 5,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.84/10,818.36 = 5,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.84x = 10,818.36 × 5,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.84x = 60,398,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,398,579.33/7,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.73

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