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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.70, 10,819.05 and 5,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.70, 10,819.05 and 5,754.70 is: 8,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.70 : 10,819.05 = 5,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.70/10,819.05 = 5,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.70x = 10,819.05 × 5,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.70x = 62,260,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,260,387.04/7,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.05

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