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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.48, 10,257.95 and 5,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.48, 10,257.95 and 5,073.52 is: 6,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.48 : 10,257.95 = 5,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.48/10,257.95 = 5,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.48x = 10,257.95 × 5,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.48x = 52,043,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,043,914.48/7,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.40

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