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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.20, 10,819.44 and 5,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.20, 10,819.44 and 5,671.26 is: 8,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.20 : 10,819.44 = 5,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.20/10,819.44 = 5,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.20x = 10,819.44 × 5,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.20x = 61,359,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,359,857.29/7,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.19

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