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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.80, 10,527.40 and 5,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.80, 10,527.40 and 5,721.20 is: 8,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.80 : 10,527.40 = 5,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.80/10,527.40 = 5,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.80x = 10,527.40 × 5,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.80x = 60,229,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,229,360.88/7,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.38

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