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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.89, 10,557.08 and 5,211.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.89, 10,557.08 and 5,211.22 is: 7,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.89 : 10,557.08 = 5,211.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.89/10,557.08 = 5,211.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.89x = 10,557.08 × 5,211.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.89x = 55,015,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,015,282.64/7,051.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.49

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