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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.27, 9,722.07 and 5,366.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.27, 9,722.07 and 5,366.01 is: 7,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.27 : 9,722.07 = 5,366.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.27/9,722.07 = 5,366.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.27x = 9,722.07 × 5,366.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.27x = 52,168,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,168,724.84/7,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.64

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