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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.32, 10,259.96 and 5,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.32, 10,259.96 and 5,201.36 is: 7,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.32 : 10,259.96 = 5,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.32/10,259.96 = 5,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.32x = 10,259.96 × 5,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.32x = 53,365,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,365,745.55/7,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.51

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