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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.44, 10,553.31 and 5,170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.44, 10,553.31 and 5,170.22 is: 7,765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.44 : 10,553.31 = 5,170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.44/10,553.31 = 5,170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.44x = 10,553.31 × 5,170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.44x = 54,562,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,562,881.66/7,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.37

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