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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.58, 10,949.04 and 5,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.58, 10,949.04 and 5,218.26 is: 7,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.58 : 10,949.04 = 5,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.58/10,949.04 = 5,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.58x = 10,949.04 × 5,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.58x = 57,134,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,134,896.41/7,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.79

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