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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.20, 11,108.70 and 5,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.20, 11,108.70 and 5,215.20 is: 7,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.20 : 11,108.70 = 5,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.20/11,108.70 = 5,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.20x = 11,108.70 × 5,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.20x = 57,934,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,934,092.24/7,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.60

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