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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.94, 10,325.07 and 5,250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.94, 10,325.07 and 5,250.15 is: 7,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.94 : 10,325.07 = 5,250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.94/10,325.07 = 5,250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.94x = 10,325.07 × 5,250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.94x = 54,208,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,208,166.26/7,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.30

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