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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.60, 10,818.90 and 5,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.60, 10,818.90 and 5,254.20 is: 7,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.60 : 10,818.90 = 5,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.60/10,818.90 = 5,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.60x = 10,818.90 × 5,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.60x = 56,844,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,844,664.38/7,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.30

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