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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.02, 9,848.60 and 5,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.02, 9,848.60 and 5,252.28 is: 7,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.02 : 9,848.60 = 5,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.02/9,848.60 = 5,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.02x = 9,848.60 × 5,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.02x = 51,727,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,727,604.81/7,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.69

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