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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.31, 9,997.28 and 5,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.31, 9,997.28 and 5,652.75 is: 7,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.31 : 9,997.28 = 5,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.31/9,997.28 = 5,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.31x = 9,997.28 × 5,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.31x = 56,512,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,512,096.26/7,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.89

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