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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.52, 10,801.56 and 5,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.52, 10,801.56 and 5,451.04 is: 8,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.52 : 10,801.56 = 5,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.52/10,801.56 = 5,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.52x = 10,801.56 × 5,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.52x = 58,879,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,879,735.62/7,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.21

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