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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.88, 10,845.30 and 5,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.88, 10,845.30 and 5,014.50 is: 7,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.88 : 10,845.30 = 5,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.88/10,845.30 = 5,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.88x = 10,845.30 × 5,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.88x = 54,383,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,383,756.85/7,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.62

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