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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.65, 10,790.50 and 5,462.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.65, 10,790.50 and 5,462.69 is: 8,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.65 : 10,790.50 = 5,462.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.65/10,790.50 = 5,462.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.65x = 10,790.50 × 5,462.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.65x = 58,945,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,945,159.77/7,212.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.47

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