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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.70, 11,027.55 and 5,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.70, 11,027.55 and 5,018.90 is: 7,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.70 : 11,027.55 = 5,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.70/11,027.55 = 5,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.70x = 11,027.55 × 5,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.70x = 55,346,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,346,170.70/7,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.35

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