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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.60, 10,803.97 and 5,228.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.60, 10,803.97 and 5,228.27 is: 7,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.60 : 10,803.97 = 5,228.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.60/10,803.97 = 5,228.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.60x = 10,803.97 × 5,228.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.60x = 56,486,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,486,072.23/7,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.02

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