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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.04, 10,021.17 and 5,136.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.04, 10,021.17 and 5,136.23 is: 7,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.04 : 10,021.17 = 5,136.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.04/10,021.17 = 5,136.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.04x = 10,021.17 × 5,136.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.04x = 51,471,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,471,008.94/7,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.61

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