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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.07, 10,835.09 and 5,007.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.07, 10,835.09 and 5,007.66 is: 7,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.07 : 10,835.09 = 5,007.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.07/10,835.09 = 5,007.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.07x = 10,835.09 × 5,007.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.07x = 54,258,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,258,460.85/7,235.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.37

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