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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.55, 10,786.41 and 5,960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.55, 10,786.41 and 5,960.82 is: 8,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.55 : 10,786.41 = 5,960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.55/10,786.41 = 5,960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.55x = 10,786.41 × 5,960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.55x = 64,295,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,295,848.46/7,202.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.82

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