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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.80, 10,837.20 and 5,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.80, 10,837.20 and 5,110.70 is: 7,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.80 : 10,837.20 = 5,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.80/10,837.20 = 5,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.80x = 10,837.20 × 5,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.80x = 55,385,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,385,678.04/7,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.05

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