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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.80, 10,853.70 and 5,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.80, 10,853.70 and 5,000.20 is: 7,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.80 : 10,853.70 = 5,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.80/10,853.70 = 5,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.80x = 10,853.70 × 5,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.80x = 54,270,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,270,670.74/7,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.30

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