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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.10, 10,844.43 and 5,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.10, 10,844.43 and 5,020.24 is: 7,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.10 : 10,844.43 = 5,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.10/10,844.43 = 5,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.10x = 10,844.43 × 5,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.10x = 54,441,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,441,613.40/7,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.58

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