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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.84, 10,571.24 and 5,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.84, 10,571.24 and 5,481.16 is: 8,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.84 : 10,571.24 = 5,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.84/10,571.24 = 5,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.84x = 10,571.24 × 5,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.84x = 57,942,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,942,657.84/7,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.51

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