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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.75, 10,793.18 and 5,345.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.75, 10,793.18 and 5,345.17 is: 8,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.75 : 10,793.18 = 5,345.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.75/10,793.18 = 5,345.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.75x = 10,793.18 × 5,345.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.75x = 57,691,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,691,368.32/7,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.64

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