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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.16, 10,635.96 and 5,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.16, 10,635.96 and 5,231.52 is: 7,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.16 : 10,635.96 = 5,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.16/10,635.96 = 5,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.16x = 10,635.96 × 5,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.16x = 55,642,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,642,237.46/7,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.14

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