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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.22, 10,876.62 and 5,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.22, 10,876.62 and 5,292.50 is: 7,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.22 : 10,876.62 = 5,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.22/10,876.62 = 5,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.22x = 10,876.62 × 5,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.22x = 57,564,511.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,564,511.35/7,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.07

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