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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.68, 10,902.62 and 5,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.68, 10,902.62 and 5,321.92 is: 7,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.68 : 10,902.62 = 5,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.68/10,902.62 = 5,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.68x = 10,902.62 × 5,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.68x = 58,022,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,022,871.43/7,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.98

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