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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.80, 9,936.23 and 5,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.80, 9,936.23 and 5,893.59 is: 8,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.80 : 9,936.23 = 5,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.80/9,936.23 = 5,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.80x = 9,936.23 × 5,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.80x = 58,560,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,560,036.30/7,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.66

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