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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.60, 9,719.22 and 5,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.60, 9,719.22 and 5,254.96 is: 7,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.60 : 9,719.22 = 5,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.60/9,719.22 = 5,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.60x = 9,719.22 × 5,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.60x = 51,074,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,074,112.33/7,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.08

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