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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.89, 10,826.07 and 5,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.89, 10,826.07 and 5,030.38 is: 7,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.89 : 10,826.07 = 5,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.89/10,826.07 = 5,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.89x = 10,826.07 × 5,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.89x = 54,459,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,459,246.01/7,225.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.68

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