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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.76, 10,522.62 and 4,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.76, 10,522.62 and 4,388.96 is: 6,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.76 : 10,522.62 = 4,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.76/10,522.62 = 4,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.76x = 10,522.62 × 4,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.76x = 46,183,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,183,358.28/7,027.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.56

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