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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,220.24, 10,833.60 and 7,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,220.24, 10,833.60 and 7,200.80 is: 10,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220.24 : 10,833.60 = 7,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220.24/10,833.60 = 7,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220.24x = 10,833.60 × 7,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220.24x = 78,010,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,010,586.88/7,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.43

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