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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.04, 10,850.88 and 5,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.04, 10,850.88 and 5,035.40 is: 7,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.04 : 10,850.88 = 5,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.04/10,850.88 = 5,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.04x = 10,850.88 × 5,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.04x = 54,638,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,638,521.15/7,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.11

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