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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.97, 10,027.23 and 5,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.97, 10,027.23 and 5,145.24 is: 7,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.97 : 10,027.23 = 5,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.97/10,027.23 = 5,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.97x = 10,027.23 × 5,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.97x = 51,592,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,592,504.89/7,265.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.57

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