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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.99, 10,097.95 and 5,225.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.99, 10,097.95 and 5,225.47 is: 7,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.99 : 10,097.95 = 5,225.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.99/10,097.95 = 5,225.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.99x = 10,097.95 × 5,225.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.99x = 52,766,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,766,534.79/7,324.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.63

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