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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.60, 10,543.55 and 5,094.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.60, 10,543.55 and 5,094.75 is: 7,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.60 : 10,543.55 = 5,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.60/10,543.55 = 5,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.60x = 10,543.55 × 5,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.60x = 53,716,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,716,751.36/7,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.77

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