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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.08, 10,014.87 and 5,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.08, 10,014.87 and 5,436.88 is: 7,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.08 : 10,014.87 = 5,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.08/10,014.87 = 5,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.08x = 10,014.87 × 5,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.08x = 54,449,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,449,641.76/7,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.97

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