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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.98, 10,526.42 and 4,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.98, 10,526.42 and 4,555.32 is: 6,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.98 : 10,526.42 = 4,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.98/10,526.42 = 4,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.98x = 10,526.42 × 4,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.98x = 47,951,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,951,211.55/7,027.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.90

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