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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.20, 10,944.30 and 5,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.20, 10,944.30 and 5,222.60 is: 7,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.20 : 10,944.30 = 5,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.20/10,944.30 = 5,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.20x = 10,944.30 × 5,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.20x = 57,157,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,157,701.18/7,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.90

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