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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.58, 10,924.13 and 5,196.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.58, 10,924.13 and 5,196.43 is: 7,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.58 : 10,924.13 = 5,196.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.58/10,924.13 = 5,196.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.58x = 10,924.13 × 5,196.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.58x = 56,766,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,766,396.25/7,281.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.90

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