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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.87, 10,527.54 and 5,457.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.87, 10,527.54 and 5,457.72 is: 8,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.87 : 10,527.54 = 5,457.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.87/10,527.54 = 5,457.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.87x = 10,527.54 × 5,457.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.87x = 57,456,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,456,384.62/7,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.99

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