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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.20, 7,248.45 and 5,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.20, 7,248.45 and 5,148.38 is: 7,090.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.20 : 7,248.45 = 5,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.20/7,248.45 = 5,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.20x = 7,248.45 × 5,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.20x = 37,317,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,317,812.44/5,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.33

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