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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.44, 10,012.50 and 5,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.44, 10,012.50 and 5,014.84 is: 6,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.44 : 10,012.50 = 5,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.44/10,012.50 = 5,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.44x = 10,012.50 × 5,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.44x = 50,211,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,211,085.50/7,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.52

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