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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.52, 10,819.20 and 5,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.52, 10,819.20 and 5,568 is: 8,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.52 : 10,819.20 = 5,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.52/10,819.20 = 5,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.52x = 10,819.20 × 5,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.52x = 60,241,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,241,305.60/7,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.61

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