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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.20, 10,908.30 and 5,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.20, 10,908.30 and 5,522.60 is: 8,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.20 : 10,908.30 = 5,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.20/10,908.30 = 5,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.20x = 10,908.30 × 5,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.20x = 60,242,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,242,177.58/7,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.90

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