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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.37, 10,126.10 and 5,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.37, 10,126.10 and 5,212.56 is: 7,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.37 : 10,126.10 = 5,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.37/10,126.10 = 5,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.37x = 10,126.10 × 5,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.37x = 52,782,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,782,954.82/7,335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.68

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