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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.20, 10,484.81 and 5,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.20, 10,484.81 and 5,233.52 is: 7,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.20 : 10,484.81 = 5,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.20/10,484.81 = 5,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.20x = 10,484.81 × 5,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.20x = 54,872,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,872,423.49/7,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.40

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