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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.31, 10,523.01 and 4,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.31, 10,523.01 and 4,817.37 is: 7,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.31 : 10,523.01 = 4,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.31/10,523.01 = 4,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.31x = 10,523.01 × 4,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.31x = 50,693,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,693,290.21/7,015.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.10

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