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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.09, 10,289.52 and 5,218.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.09, 10,289.52 and 5,218.98 is: 7,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.09 : 10,289.52 = 5,218.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.09/10,289.52 = 5,218.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.09x = 10,289.52 × 5,218.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.09x = 53,700,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,700,799.09/7,464.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.55

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