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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,238.93, 10,864.56 and 5,164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,238.93, 10,864.56 and 5,164.02 is: 7,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238.93 : 10,864.56 = 5,164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238.93/10,864.56 = 5,164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238.93x = 10,864.56 × 5,164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238.93x = 56,104,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,104,805.13/7,238.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.43

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