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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.17, 10,516.26 and 5,254.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.17, 10,516.26 and 5,254.49 is: 7,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.17 : 10,516.26 = 5,254.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.17/10,516.26 = 5,254.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.17x = 10,516.26 × 5,254.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.17x = 55,257,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,257,629.00/7,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.83

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