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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.26, 10,000.56 and 5,259.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.26, 10,000.56 and 5,259.09 is: 7,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.26 : 10,000.56 = 5,259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.26/10,000.56 = 5,259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.26x = 10,000.56 × 5,259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.26x = 52,593,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,593,845.09/7,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.06

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