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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.48, 10,331.52 and 5,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.48, 10,331.52 and 5,104 is: 7,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.48 : 10,331.52 = 5,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.48/10,331.52 = 5,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.48x = 10,331.52 × 5,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.48x = 52,732,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,732,078.08/7,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.00

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