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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,220.20, 10,830.30 and 5,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,220.20, 10,830.30 and 5,762.20 is: 8,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220.20 : 10,830.30 = 5,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220.20/10,830.30 = 5,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220.20x = 10,830.30 × 5,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220.20x = 62,406,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,406,354.66/7,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.30

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