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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.47, 10,014.94 and 5,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.47, 10,014.94 and 5,246.40 is: 7,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.47 : 10,014.94 = 5,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.47/10,014.94 = 5,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.47x = 10,014.94 × 5,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.47x = 52,542,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,542,425.33/7,256.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.77

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