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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.11, 10,014.65 and 5,265.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.11, 10,014.65 and 5,265.29 is: 7,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.11 : 10,014.65 = 5,265.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.11/10,014.65 = 5,265.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.11x = 10,014.65 × 5,265.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.11x = 52,730,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,730,036.50/7,259.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.98

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