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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.08, 10,792.62 and 5,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.08, 10,792.62 and 5,137.88 is: 7,687.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.08 : 10,792.62 = 5,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.08/10,792.62 = 5,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.08x = 10,792.62 × 5,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.08x = 55,451,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,451,186.45/7,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.59

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