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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.04, 10,551.64 and 5,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.04, 10,551.64 and 5,202.24 is: 7,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.04 : 10,551.64 = 5,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.04/10,551.64 = 5,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.04x = 10,551.64 × 5,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.04x = 54,892,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,892,163.67/7,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.18

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