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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.55, 10,204.25 and 5,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.55, 10,204.25 and 5,125.35 is: 7,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.55 : 10,204.25 = 5,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.55/10,204.25 = 5,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.55x = 10,204.25 × 5,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.55x = 52,300,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,300,379.92/7,397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.96

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