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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.92, 11,006.83 and 5,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.92, 11,006.83 and 5,017.48 is: 7,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.92 : 11,006.83 = 5,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.92/11,006.83 = 5,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.92x = 11,006.83 × 5,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.92x = 55,226,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,226,549.39/7,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.98

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