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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.70, 10,901.55 and 5,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.70, 10,901.55 and 5,194.10 is: 7,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.70 : 10,901.55 = 5,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.70/10,901.55 = 5,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.70x = 10,901.55 × 5,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.70x = 56,623,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,623,740.86/7,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.15

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