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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.18, 10,334.67 and 5,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.18, 10,334.67 and 5,254.52 is: 7,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.18 : 10,334.67 = 5,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.18/10,334.67 = 5,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.18x = 10,334.67 × 5,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.18x = 54,303,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,303,688.39/7,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.02

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