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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.12, 9,977.61 and 5,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.12, 9,977.61 and 5,251.24 is: 7,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.12 : 9,977.61 = 5,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.12/9,977.61 = 5,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.12x = 9,977.61 × 5,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.12x = 52,394,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,394,824.74/7,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.74

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