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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.72, 10,873.72 and 5,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.72, 10,873.72 and 5,401.54 is: 8,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.72 : 10,873.72 = 5,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.72/10,873.72 = 5,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.72x = 10,873.72 × 5,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.72x = 58,734,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,734,779.16/7,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.02

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