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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.70, 10,826.70 and 4,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.70, 10,826.70 and 4,755.40 is: 7,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.70 : 10,826.70 = 4,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.70/10,826.70 = 4,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.70x = 10,826.70 × 4,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.70x = 51,485,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,485,289.18/7,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.11

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