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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.32, 10,825.26 and 5,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.32, 10,825.26 and 5,266.36 is: 7,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.32 : 10,825.26 = 5,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.32/10,825.26 = 5,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.32x = 10,825.26 × 5,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.32x = 57,009,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,009,716.25/7,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.45

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