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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.22, 10,540.40 and 5,566.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.22, 10,540.40 and 5,566.51 is: 8,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.22 : 10,540.40 = 5,566.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.22/10,540.40 = 5,566.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.22x = 10,540.40 × 5,566.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.22x = 58,673,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,673,242.00/7,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.32

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