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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.09, 10,823.24 and 5,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.09, 10,823.24 and 5,586.22 is: 8,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.09 : 10,823.24 = 5,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.09/10,823.24 = 5,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.09x = 10,823.24 × 5,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.09x = 60,460,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,460,999.75/7,210.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.61

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