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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.26, 9,996.41 and 5,256.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.26, 9,996.41 and 5,256.09 is: 7,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.26 : 9,996.41 = 5,256.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.26/9,996.41 = 5,256.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.26x = 9,996.41 × 5,256.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.26x = 52,542,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,542,043.78/7,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.92

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