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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.56, 10,140.66 and 5,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.56, 10,140.66 and 5,252.04 is: 7,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.56 : 10,140.66 = 5,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.56/10,140.66 = 5,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.56x = 10,140.66 × 5,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.56x = 53,259,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,259,151.95/7,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.61

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