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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.05, 10,297.92 and 5,224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.05, 10,297.92 and 5,224.31 is: 7,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.05 : 10,297.92 = 5,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.05/10,297.92 = 5,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.05x = 10,297.92 × 5,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.05x = 53,799,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,799,474.95/7,455.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.52

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