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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.12, 10,811.46 and 5,128.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.12, 10,811.46 and 5,128.78 is: 7,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.12 : 10,811.46 = 5,128.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.12/10,811.46 = 5,128.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.12x = 10,811.46 × 5,128.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.12x = 55,449,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,449,599.82/7,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.52

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