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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.74, 10,001.19 and 5,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.74, 10,001.19 and 5,759.26 is: 7,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.74 : 10,001.19 = 5,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.74/10,001.19 = 5,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.74x = 10,001.19 × 5,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.74x = 57,599,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,599,453.52/7,247.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.23

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