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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.84, 10,806.62 and 5,125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.84, 10,806.62 and 5,125.55 is: 7,685.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.84 : 10,806.62 = 5,125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.84/10,806.62 = 5,125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.84x = 10,806.62 × 5,125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.84x = 55,389,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,389,791.48/7,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.73

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