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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.52, 10,009.83 and 5,128.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.52, 10,009.83 and 5,128.38 is: 7,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.52 : 10,009.83 = 5,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.52/10,009.83 = 5,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.52x = 10,009.83 × 5,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.52x = 51,334,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,334,211.98/7,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.00

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