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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.25, 10,847.28 and 5,011.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.25, 10,847.28 and 5,011.47 is: 7,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.25 : 10,847.28 = 5,011.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.25/10,847.28 = 5,011.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.25x = 10,847.28 × 5,011.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.25x = 54,360,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,360,818.30/7,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.57

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