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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.59, 10,287.45 and 5,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.59, 10,287.45 and 5,217.48 is: 7,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.59 : 10,287.45 = 5,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.59/10,287.45 = 5,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.59x = 10,287.45 × 5,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.59x = 53,674,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,674,564.63/7,462.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.48

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