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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.27, 10,852.40 and 5,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.27, 10,852.40 and 5,008.86 is: 7,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.27 : 10,852.40 = 5,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.27/10,852.40 = 5,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.27x = 10,852.40 × 5,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.27x = 54,358,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,358,152.26/7,231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.10

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