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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.03, 10,314.32 and 5,237.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.03, 10,314.32 and 5,237.07 is: 7,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.03 : 10,314.32 = 5,237.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.03/10,314.32 = 5,237.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.03x = 10,314.32 × 5,237.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.03x = 54,016,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,016,789.66/7,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.54

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