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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.84, 10,010.82 and 5,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.84, 10,010.82 and 5,012.20 is: 6,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.84 : 10,010.82 = 5,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.84/10,010.82 = 5,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.84x = 10,010.82 × 5,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.84x = 50,176,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,176,232.00/7,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.15

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