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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.42, 11,012.12 and 5,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.42, 11,012.12 and 5,020.98 is: 7,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.42 : 11,012.12 = 5,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.42/11,012.12 = 5,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.42x = 11,012.12 × 5,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.42x = 55,291,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,291,609.17/7,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.26

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