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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.76, 10,726.20 and 5,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.76, 10,726.20 and 5,195.12 is: 7,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.76 : 10,726.20 = 5,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.76/10,726.20 = 5,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.76x = 10,726.20 × 5,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.76x = 55,723,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,723,896.14/7,147.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.99

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