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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.32, 10,806.52 and 5,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.32, 10,806.52 and 5,147.12 is: 7,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.32 : 10,806.52 = 5,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.32/10,806.52 = 5,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.32x = 10,806.52 × 5,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.32x = 55,622,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,622,455.22/7,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.47

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