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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.02, 10,096.65 and 5,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.02, 10,096.65 and 5,224.50 is: 7,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.02 : 10,096.65 = 5,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.02/10,096.65 = 5,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.02x = 10,096.65 × 5,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.02x = 52,749,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,749,947.93/7,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.32

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