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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.41, 10,004.92 and 5,017.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.41, 10,004.92 and 5,017.39 is: 6,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.41 : 10,004.92 = 5,017.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.41/10,004.92 = 5,017.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.41x = 10,004.92 × 5,017.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.41x = 50,198,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,198,585.56/7,252.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.64

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