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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.04, 10,512.64 and 5,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.04, 10,512.64 and 5,176.24 is: 7,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.04 : 10,512.64 = 5,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.04/10,512.64 = 5,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.04x = 10,512.64 × 5,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.04x = 54,415,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,415,947.67/7,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.20

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