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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.22, 10,846.76 and 5,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.22, 10,846.76 and 5,779.60 is: 8,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.22 : 10,846.76 = 5,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.22/10,846.76 = 5,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.22x = 10,846.76 × 5,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.22x = 62,689,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,689,934.10/7,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.34

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