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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.34, 10,299.54 and 5,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.34, 10,299.54 and 5,226.24 is: 7,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.34 : 10,299.54 = 5,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.34/10,299.54 = 5,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.34x = 10,299.54 × 5,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.34x = 53,827,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,827,867.93/7,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.58

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