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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.10, 10,922.55 and 5,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.10, 10,922.55 and 5,233.70 is: 7,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.10 : 10,922.55 = 5,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.10/10,922.55 = 5,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.10x = 10,922.55 × 5,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.10x = 57,165,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,165,349.94/7,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.66

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