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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.27, 10,522.30 and 5,780.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.27, 10,522.30 and 5,780.61 is: 8,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.27 : 10,522.30 = 5,780.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.27/10,522.30 = 5,780.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.27x = 10,522.30 × 5,780.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.27x = 60,825,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,825,312.60/7,016.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.18

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