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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.68, 10,536.66 and 5,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.68, 10,536.66 and 5,054.52 is: 7,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.68 : 10,536.66 = 5,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.68/10,536.66 = 5,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.68x = 10,536.66 × 5,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.68x = 53,257,758.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,257,758.70/7,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.28

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