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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.44, 10,570.32 and 5,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.44, 10,570.32 and 5,112.56 is: 7,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.44 : 10,570.32 = 5,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.44/10,570.32 = 5,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.44x = 10,570.32 × 5,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.44x = 54,041,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,041,395.22/7,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.50

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