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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.22, 10,874.48 and 5,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.22, 10,874.48 and 5,402.04 is: 8,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.22 : 10,874.48 = 5,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.22/10,874.48 = 5,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.22x = 10,874.48 × 5,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.22x = 58,744,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,744,375.94/7,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.78

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