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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.40, 10,824.90 and 5,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.40, 10,824.90 and 5,931.40 is: 8,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.40 : 10,824.90 = 5,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.40/10,824.90 = 5,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.40x = 10,824.90 × 5,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.40x = 64,206,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,206,811.86/7,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.80

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