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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.86, 10,790.49 and 5,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.86, 10,790.49 and 5,548.26 is: 8,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.86 : 10,790.49 = 5,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.86/10,790.49 = 5,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.86x = 10,790.49 × 5,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.86x = 59,868,444.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,868,444.05/7,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.45

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