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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.40, 10,833.60 and 6,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.40, 10,833.60 and 6,552.80 is: 9,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.40 : 10,833.60 = 6,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.40/10,833.60 = 6,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.40x = 10,833.60 × 6,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.40x = 70,990,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,990,414.08/7,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.20

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