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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.28, 10,654.76 and 5,027.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.28, 10,654.76 and 5,027.25 is: 7,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.28 : 10,654.76 = 5,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.28/10,654.76 = 5,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.28x = 10,654.76 × 5,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.28x = 53,564,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,564,117.07/7,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.28

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