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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.82, 10,340.08 and 5,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.82, 10,340.08 and 5,261.04 is: 7,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.82 : 10,340.08 = 5,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.82/10,340.08 = 5,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.82x = 10,340.08 × 5,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.82x = 54,399,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,399,574.48/7,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.32

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