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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.92, 10,551.51 and 5,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.92, 10,551.51 and 5,473.75 is: 8,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.92 : 10,551.51 = 5,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.92/10,551.51 = 5,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.92x = 10,551.51 × 5,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.92x = 57,756,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,756,327.86/7,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.95

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