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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.11, 10,013.27 and 5,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.11, 10,013.27 and 5,264.29 is: 7,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.11 : 10,013.27 = 5,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.11/10,013.27 = 5,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.11x = 10,013.27 × 5,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.11x = 52,712,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,712,772.94/7,258.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.61

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