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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.52, 10,803.06 and 5,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.52, 10,803.06 and 5,452.04 is: 8,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.52 : 10,803.06 = 5,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.52/10,803.06 = 5,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.52x = 10,803.06 × 5,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.52x = 58,898,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,898,715.24/7,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.71

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