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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.68, 10,834.65 and 5,036.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.68, 10,834.65 and 5,036.13 is: 7,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.68 : 10,834.65 = 5,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.68/10,834.65 = 5,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.68x = 10,834.65 × 5,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.68x = 54,564,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,564,705.90/7,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.23

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