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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.26, 10,974.15 and 5,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.26, 10,974.15 and 5,257.62 is: 7,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.26 : 10,974.15 = 5,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.26/10,974.15 = 5,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.26x = 10,974.15 × 5,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.26x = 57,697,910.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,697,910.52/7,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.10

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