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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.12, 10,808.46 and 5,126.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.12, 10,808.46 and 5,126.78 is: 7,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.12 : 10,808.46 = 5,126.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.12/10,808.46 = 5,126.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.12x = 10,808.46 × 5,126.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.12x = 55,412,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,412,596.56/7,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.52

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