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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.08, 10,004.76 and 5,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.08, 10,004.76 and 5,385.84 is: 7,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.08 : 10,004.76 = 5,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.08/10,004.76 = 5,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.08x = 10,004.76 × 5,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.08x = 53,884,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,884,036.60/7,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.15

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