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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.42, 10,836.66 and 5,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.42, 10,836.66 and 5,912.22 is: 8,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.42 : 10,836.66 = 5,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.42/10,836.66 = 5,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.42x = 10,836.66 × 5,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.42x = 64,068,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,068,717.99/7,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.35

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