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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.98, 10,863.29 and 5,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.98, 10,863.29 and 5,403.50 is: 8,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.98 : 10,863.29 = 5,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.98/10,863.29 = 5,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.98x = 10,863.29 × 5,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.98x = 58,699,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,699,787.52/7,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.73

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