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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,425.36, 10,252.20 and 5,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,425.36, 10,252.20 and 5,066.64 is: 6,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425.36 : 10,252.20 = 5,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425.36/10,252.20 = 5,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425.36x = 10,252.20 × 5,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425.36x = 51,944,206.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,944,206.61/7,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.51

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