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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.44, 10,826.40 and 5,004.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.44, 10,826.40 and 5,004.63 is: 7,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.44 : 10,826.40 = 5,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.44/10,826.40 = 5,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.44x = 10,826.40 × 5,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.44x = 54,182,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,182,126.23/7,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.84

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