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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.16, 9,997.40 and 5,121.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.16, 9,997.40 and 5,121.05 is: 7,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.16 : 9,997.40 = 5,121.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.16/9,997.40 = 5,121.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.16x = 9,997.40 × 5,121.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.16x = 51,197,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,197,109.68/7,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.57

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