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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.94, 10,709.58 and 5,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.94, 10,709.58 and 5,392.60 is: 8,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.94 : 10,709.58 = 5,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.94/10,709.58 = 5,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.94x = 10,709.58 × 5,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.94x = 57,752,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,752,481.11/7,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.95

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