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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.36, 10,522.62 and 5,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.36, 10,522.62 and 5,368.52 is: 8,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.36 : 10,522.62 = 5,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.36/10,522.62 = 5,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.36x = 10,522.62 × 5,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.36x = 56,490,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,490,895.92/7,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.14

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