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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.22, 10,557.56 and 5,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.22, 10,557.56 and 5,211.56 is: 7,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.22 : 10,557.56 = 5,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.22/10,557.56 = 5,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.22x = 10,557.56 × 5,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.22x = 55,021,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,021,357.73/7,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.99

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