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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.49, 10,010.99 and 5,164.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.49, 10,010.99 and 5,164.97 is: 7,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.49 : 10,010.99 = 5,164.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.49/10,010.99 = 5,164.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.49x = 10,010.99 × 5,164.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.49x = 51,706,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,706,425.88/7,264.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.70

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