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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.04, 10,021.04 and 5,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.04, 10,021.04 and 5,752.36 is: 7,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.04 : 10,021.04 = 5,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.04/10,021.04 = 5,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.04x = 10,021.04 × 5,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.04x = 57,644,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,644,622.98/7,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.23

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