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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.60, 10,905.30 and 5,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.60, 10,905.30 and 5,222.20 is: 7,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.60 : 10,905.30 = 5,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.60/10,905.30 = 5,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.60x = 10,905.30 × 5,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.60x = 56,949,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,949,657.66/7,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.41

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