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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,010.26, 10,498.08 and 5,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,010.26, 10,498.08 and 5,437.16 is: 8,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.26 : 10,498.08 = 5,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.26/10,498.08 = 5,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.26x = 10,498.08 × 5,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.26x = 57,079,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,079,776.92/7,010.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.32

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