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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.52, 10,271.88 and 5,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.52, 10,271.88 and 5,206.68 is: 7,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.52 : 10,271.88 = 5,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.52/10,271.88 = 5,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.52x = 10,271.88 × 5,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.52x = 53,482,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,482,392.16/7,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.16

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