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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.42, 10,290.06 and 5,219.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.42, 10,290.06 and 5,219.34 is: 7,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.42 : 10,290.06 = 5,219.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.42/10,290.06 = 5,219.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.42x = 10,290.06 × 5,219.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.42x = 53,707,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,707,321.76/7,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.11

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