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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.35, 10,796.72 and 5,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.35, 10,796.72 and 5,352.23 is: 8,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.35 : 10,796.72 = 5,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.35/10,796.72 = 5,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.35x = 10,796.72 × 5,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.35x = 57,786,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,786,447.94/7,198.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.74

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