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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.20, 10,851.30 and 5,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.20, 10,851.30 and 5,776.20 is: 8,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.20 : 10,851.30 = 5,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.20/10,851.30 = 5,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.20x = 10,851.30 × 5,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.20x = 62,679,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,679,279.06/7,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.30

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