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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.67, 10,551.14 and 5,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.67, 10,551.14 and 5,473.50 is: 8,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.67 : 10,551.14 = 5,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.67/10,551.14 = 5,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.67x = 10,551.14 × 5,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.67x = 57,751,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,751,637.42/7,040.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.58

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