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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.49, 10,527 and 5,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.49, 10,527 and 5,558.25 is: 8,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.49 : 10,527 = 5,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.49/10,527 = 5,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.49x = 10,527 × 5,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.49x = 58,511,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,511,697.75/7,034.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.83

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