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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.48, 11,644.20 and 7,222.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.48, 11,644.20 and 7,222.41 is: 10,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.48 : 11,644.20 = 7,222.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.48/11,644.20 = 7,222.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.48x = 11,644.20 × 7,222.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.48x = 84,099,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,099,186.52/7,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.28

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