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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.37, 10,345.05 and 5,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.37, 10,345.05 and 5,227.11 is: 7,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.37 : 10,345.05 = 5,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.37/10,345.05 = 5,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.37x = 10,345.05 × 5,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.37x = 54,074,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,074,714.31/7,499.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.57

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