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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.33, 10,338.19 and 5,257.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.33, 10,338.19 and 5,257.71 is: 7,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.33 : 10,338.19 = 5,257.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.33/10,338.19 = 5,257.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.33x = 10,338.19 × 5,257.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.33x = 54,355,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,355,204.94/7,495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.88

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