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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.20, 10,824.30 and 5,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.20, 10,824.30 and 5,466.60 is: 8,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.20 : 10,824.30 = 5,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.20/10,824.30 = 5,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.20x = 10,824.30 × 5,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.20x = 59,172,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,172,118.38/7,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.90

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