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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,220.80, 10,847.40 and 7,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,220.80, 10,847.40 and 7,026.40 is: 10,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220.80 : 10,847.40 = 7,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220.80/10,847.40 = 7,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220.80x = 10,847.40 × 7,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220.80x = 76,218,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,218,171.36/7,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.36

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