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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.76, 10,829.58 and 4,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.76, 10,829.58 and 4,091.50 is: 6,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.76 : 10,829.58 = 4,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.76/10,829.58 = 4,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.76x = 10,829.58 × 4,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.76x = 44,309,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,309,226.57/7,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.29

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