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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.24, 10,547.28 and 5,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.24, 10,547.28 and 5,184.14 is: 7,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.24 : 10,547.28 = 5,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.24/10,547.28 = 5,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.24x = 10,547.28 × 5,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.24x = 54,678,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,678,523.40/7,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.84

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