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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.26, 11,230.98 and 5,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.26, 11,230.98 and 5,020.98 is: 7,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.26 : 11,230.98 = 5,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.26/11,230.98 = 5,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.26x = 11,230.98 × 5,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.26x = 56,390,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,390,525.96/7,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.49

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