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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.25, 11,229.03 and 5,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.25, 11,229.03 and 5,017.50 is: 7,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.25 : 11,229.03 = 5,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.25/11,229.03 = 5,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.25x = 11,229.03 × 5,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.25x = 56,341,658.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,341,658.03/7,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.00

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