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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.28, 10,999.20 and 5,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.28, 10,999.20 and 5,236.80 is: 7,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.28 : 10,999.20 = 5,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.28/10,999.20 = 5,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.28x = 10,999.20 × 5,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.28x = 57,600,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,600,610.56/7,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.61

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