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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.03, 10,259.33 and 5,314.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.03, 10,259.33 and 5,314.55 is: 7,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.03 : 10,259.33 = 5,314.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.03/10,259.33 = 5,314.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.03x = 10,259.33 × 5,314.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.03x = 54,523,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,523,644.38/7,445.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.50

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