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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.56, 10,882.24 and 5,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.56, 10,882.24 and 5,034.80 is: 7,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.56 : 10,882.24 = 5,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.56/10,882.24 = 5,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.56x = 10,882.24 × 5,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.56x = 54,789,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,789,901.95/7,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.56

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