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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.22, 10,927.98 and 5,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.22, 10,927.98 and 5,435.28 is: 8,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.22 : 10,927.98 = 5,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.22/10,927.98 = 5,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.22x = 10,927.98 × 5,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.22x = 59,396,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,396,631.13/7,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.99

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