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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.18, 10,134.28 and 7,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.18, 10,134.28 and 7,262.25 is: 10,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.18 : 10,134.28 = 7,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.18/10,134.28 = 7,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.18x = 10,134.28 × 7,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.18x = 73,597,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,597,587.95/7,354.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.59

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