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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.20, 10,626.84 and 5,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.20, 10,626.84 and 5,140.56 is: 7,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.20 : 10,626.84 = 5,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.20/10,626.84 = 5,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.20x = 10,626.84 × 5,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.20x = 54,627,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,627,908.63/7,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.45

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