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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.65, 10,796.58 and 5,223.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.65, 10,796.58 and 5,223.47 is: 7,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.65 : 10,796.58 = 5,223.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.65/10,796.58 = 5,223.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.65x = 10,796.58 × 5,223.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.65x = 56,395,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,395,557.75/7,195.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.45

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