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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.80, 10,882.20 and 5,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.80, 10,882.20 and 5,140.70 is: 7,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.80 : 10,882.20 = 5,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.80/10,882.20 = 5,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.80x = 10,882.20 × 5,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.80x = 55,942,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,942,125.54/7,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.05

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