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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.56, 10,030.50 and 5,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.56, 10,030.50 and 5,000.20 is: 6,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.56 : 10,030.50 = 5,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.56/10,030.50 = 5,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.56x = 10,030.50 × 5,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.56x = 50,154,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,154,506.10/7,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.05

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