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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.12, 10,027.44 and 5,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.12, 10,027.44 and 5,146.20 is: 7,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.12 : 10,027.44 = 5,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.12/10,027.44 = 5,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.12x = 10,027.44 × 5,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.12x = 51,603,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,603,211.73/7,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.81

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