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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.29, 10,841.38 and 5,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.29, 10,841.38 and 5,007.56 is: 7,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.29 : 10,841.38 = 5,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.29/10,841.38 = 5,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.29x = 10,841.38 × 5,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.29x = 54,288,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,288,794.11/7,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.72

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