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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.73, 7,246.00 and 3,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.73, 7,246.00 and 3,012.51 is: 4,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.73 : 7,246.00 = 3,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.73/7,246.00 = 3,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.73x = 7,246.00 × 3,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.73x = 21,828,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,828,646.11/5,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.26

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