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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.78, 10,626.32 and 5,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.78, 10,626.32 and 5,142.50 is: 7,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.78 : 10,626.32 = 5,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.78/10,626.32 = 5,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.78x = 10,626.32 × 5,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.78x = 54,645,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,645,850.60/7,094.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.26

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