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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.22, 10,344.84 and 5,259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.22, 10,344.84 and 5,259.31 is: 7,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.22 : 10,344.84 = 5,259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.22/10,344.84 = 5,259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.22x = 10,344.84 × 5,259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.22x = 54,406,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,406,720.46/7,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.15

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