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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.60, 10,814.40 and 5,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.60, 10,814.40 and 5,251.20 is: 7,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.60 : 10,814.40 = 5,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.60/10,814.40 = 5,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.60x = 10,814.40 × 5,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.60x = 56,788,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,788,577.28/7,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.80

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