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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.48, 10,857.11 and 5,026.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.48, 10,857.11 and 5,026.13 is: 7,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.48 : 10,857.11 = 5,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.48/10,857.11 = 5,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.48x = 10,857.11 × 5,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.48x = 54,569,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,569,268.65/7,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.30

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