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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.11, 10,848.51 and 6,800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.11, 10,848.51 and 6,800.78 is: 10,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.11 : 10,848.51 = 6,800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.11/10,848.51 = 6,800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.11x = 10,848.51 × 6,800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.11x = 73,778,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,778,275.60/7,222.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.61

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