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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.98, 10,037.38 and 5,005.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.98, 10,037.38 and 5,005.22 is: 6,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.98 : 10,037.38 = 5,005.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.98/10,037.38 = 5,005.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.98x = 10,037.38 × 5,005.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.98x = 50,239,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,239,295.12/7,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.87

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