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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.44, 10,563.82 and 5,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.44, 10,563.82 and 5,177.22 is: 7,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.44 : 10,563.82 = 5,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.44/10,563.82 = 5,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.44x = 10,563.82 × 5,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.44x = 54,691,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,691,220.18/7,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.88

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