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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.92, 10,550.01 and 5,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.92, 10,550.01 and 5,472.75 is: 8,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.92 : 10,550.01 = 5,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.92/10,550.01 = 5,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.92x = 10,550.01 × 5,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.92x = 57,737,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,737,567.23/7,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.45

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