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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.28, 10,831.80 and 5,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.28, 10,831.80 and 5,756.24 is: 8,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.28 : 10,831.80 = 5,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.28/10,831.80 = 5,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.28x = 10,831.80 × 5,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.28x = 62,350,440.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,350,440.43/7,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.66

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