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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.26, 10,694.60 and 5,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.26, 10,694.60 and 5,266.38 is: 7,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.26 : 10,694.60 = 5,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.26/10,694.60 = 5,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.26x = 10,694.60 × 5,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.26x = 56,321,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,321,801.22/7,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.12

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