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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.22, 10,287.36 and 5,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.22, 10,287.36 and 5,099.52 is: 7,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.22 : 10,287.36 = 5,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.22/10,287.36 = 5,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.22x = 10,287.36 × 5,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.22x = 52,460,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,460,598.07/7,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.70

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