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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.44, 10,559.32 and 5,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.44, 10,559.32 and 5,174.22 is: 7,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.44 : 10,559.32 = 5,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.44/10,559.32 = 5,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.44x = 10,559.32 × 5,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.44x = 54,636,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,636,244.73/7,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.38

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