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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.18, 10,626.84 and 5,015.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.18, 10,626.84 and 5,015.47 is: 7,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.18 : 10,626.84 = 5,015.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.18/10,626.84 = 5,015.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.18x = 10,626.84 × 5,015.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.18x = 53,298,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,298,544.08/7,082.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.73

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