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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.24, 10,845.60 and 7,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.24, 10,845.60 and 7,208.80 is: 10,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.24 : 10,845.60 = 7,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.24/10,845.60 = 7,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.24x = 10,845.60 × 7,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.24x = 78,183,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,183,761.28/7,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.43

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