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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.52, 10,794.06 and 5,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.52, 10,794.06 and 5,446.04 is: 8,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.52 : 10,794.06 = 5,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.52/10,794.06 = 5,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.52x = 10,794.06 × 5,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.52x = 58,784,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,784,828.55/7,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.70

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