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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.52, 10,922.04 and 5,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.52, 10,922.04 and 5,546.88 is: 8,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.52 : 10,922.04 = 5,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.52/10,922.04 = 5,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.52x = 10,922.04 × 5,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.52x = 60,583,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,583,245.24/7,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.85

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