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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.14, 10,266.50 and 5,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.14, 10,266.50 and 5,052.16 is: 6,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.14 : 10,266.50 = 5,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.14/10,266.50 = 5,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.14x = 10,266.50 × 5,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.14x = 51,868,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,868,000.64/7,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.25

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