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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.89, 10,024.39 and 5,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.89, 10,024.39 and 5,143.22 is: 7,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.89 : 10,024.39 = 5,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.89/10,024.39 = 5,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.89x = 10,024.39 × 5,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.89x = 51,557,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,557,643.14/7,263.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.80

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