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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.03, 10,839.81 and 5,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.03, 10,839.81 and 5,017.18 is: 7,517.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.03 : 10,839.81 = 5,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.03/10,839.81 = 5,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.03x = 10,839.81 × 5,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.03x = 54,385,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,385,277.94/7,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.98

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