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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.38, 10,627.33 and 5,221.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.38, 10,627.33 and 5,221.41 is: 7,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.38 : 10,627.33 = 5,221.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.38/10,627.33 = 5,221.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.38x = 10,627.33 × 5,221.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.38x = 55,489,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,489,649.11/7,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.64

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