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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.32, 10,011.20 and 5,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.32, 10,011.20 and 5,484.48 is: 7,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.32 : 10,011.20 = 5,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.32/10,011.20 = 5,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.32x = 10,011.20 × 5,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.32x = 54,906,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,906,226.18/7,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.85

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