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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.60, 10,818.90 and 5,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.60, 10,818.90 and 5,248.60 is: 7,855.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.60 : 10,818.90 = 5,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.60/10,818.90 = 5,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.60x = 10,818.90 × 5,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.60x = 56,784,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,784,078.54/7,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.47

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