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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.84, 10,349.34 and 5,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.84, 10,349.34 and 5,261.48 is: 7,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.84 : 10,349.34 = 5,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.84/10,349.34 = 5,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.84x = 10,349.34 × 5,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.84x = 54,452,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,452,845.42/7,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.63

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