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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.32, 10,829.76 and 5,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.32, 10,829.76 and 5,269.36 is: 7,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.32 : 10,829.76 = 5,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.32/10,829.76 = 5,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.32x = 10,829.76 × 5,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.32x = 57,065,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,065,904.15/7,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.95

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