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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.40, 10,820.70 and 5,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.40, 10,820.70 and 5,572.20 is: 8,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.40 : 10,820.70 = 5,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.40/10,820.70 = 5,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.40x = 10,820.70 × 5,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.40x = 60,295,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,295,104.54/7,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.56

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