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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.22, 10,888.83 and 5,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.22, 10,888.83 and 5,072.22 is: 7,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.22 : 10,888.83 = 5,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.22/10,888.83 = 5,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.22x = 10,888.83 × 5,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.22x = 55,230,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,230,541.30/7,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.33

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