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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.70, 10,337.25 and 5,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.70, 10,337.25 and 5,317.60 is: 7,329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.70 : 10,337.25 = 5,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.70/10,337.25 = 5,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.70x = 10,337.25 × 5,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.70x = 54,969,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,969,329.21/7,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.54

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