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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.46, 10,843.58 and 5,017.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.46, 10,843.58 and 5,017.13 is: 7,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.46 : 10,843.58 = 5,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.46/10,843.58 = 5,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.46x = 10,843.58 × 5,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.46x = 54,403,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,650.53/7,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.80

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