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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.31, 10,894.68 and 5,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.31, 10,894.68 and 5,702.25 is: 8,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.31 : 10,894.68 = 5,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.31/10,894.68 = 5,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.31x = 10,894.68 × 5,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.31x = 62,124,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,124,189.03/7,262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.33

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