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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.22, 10,841.27 and 5,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.22, 10,841.27 and 5,485.22 is: 8,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.22 : 10,841.27 = 5,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.22/10,841.27 = 5,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.22x = 10,841.27 × 5,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.22x = 59,466,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,466,751.03/7,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.79

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