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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.32, 10,337.52 and 5,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.32, 10,337.52 and 5,134.24 is: 7,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.32 : 10,337.52 = 5,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.32/10,337.52 = 5,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.32x = 10,337.52 × 5,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.32x = 53,075,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,075,308.68/7,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.53

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