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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,220.39, 10,817.82 and 5,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,220.39, 10,817.82 and 5,024.88 is: 7,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220.39 : 10,817.82 = 5,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220.39/10,817.82 = 5,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220.39x = 10,817.82 × 5,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220.39x = 54,358,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,358,247.36/7,220.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.44

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