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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.46, 10,840.32 and 5,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.46, 10,840.32 and 5,039.88 is: 7,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.46 : 10,840.32 = 5,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.46/10,840.32 = 5,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.46x = 10,840.32 × 5,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.46x = 54,633,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,633,911.96/7,235.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.86

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