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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.46, 10,854.48 and 5,502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.46, 10,854.48 and 5,502.33 is: 8,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.46 : 10,854.48 = 5,502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.46/10,854.48 = 5,502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.46x = 10,854.48 × 5,502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.46x = 59,724,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,724,930.94/7,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.40

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