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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.58, 10,894.23 and 5,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.58, 10,894.23 and 5,176.44 is: 7,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.58 : 10,894.23 = 5,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.58/10,894.23 = 5,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.58x = 10,894.23 × 5,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.58x = 56,393,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,393,327.94/7,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.98

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