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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.82, 10,335.94 and 5,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.82, 10,335.94 and 5,258.03 is: 7,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.82 : 10,335.94 = 5,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.82/10,335.94 = 5,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.82x = 10,335.94 × 5,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.82x = 54,346,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,346,617.77/7,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.16

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