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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.84, 10,545.24 and 5,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.84, 10,545.24 and 5,489.28 is: 8,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.84 : 10,545.24 = 5,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.84/10,545.24 = 5,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.84x = 10,545.24 × 5,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.84x = 57,885,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,885,775.03/7,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.76

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