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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.56, 10,814.09 and 5,126.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.56, 10,814.09 and 5,126.91 is: 7,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.56 : 10,814.09 = 5,126.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.56/10,814.09 = 5,126.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.56x = 10,814.09 × 5,126.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.56x = 55,442,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,442,840.53/7,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.52

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