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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,031.44, 10,560.82 and 5,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,031.44, 10,560.82 and 5,175.22 is: 7,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,031.44 : 10,560.82 = 5,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,031.44/10,560.82 = 5,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,031.44x = 10,560.82 × 5,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,031.44x = 54,654,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,654,566.88/7,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.88

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