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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.66, 10,884.57 and 5,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.66, 10,884.57 and 5,309.92 is: 7,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.66 : 10,884.57 = 5,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.66/10,884.57 = 5,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.66x = 10,884.57 × 5,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.66x = 57,796,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,796,195.93/7,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.97

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