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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.55, 10,600.26 and 5,210.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.55, 10,600.26 and 5,210.01 is: 7,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.55 : 10,600.26 = 5,210.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.55/10,600.26 = 5,210.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.55x = 10,600.26 × 5,210.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.55x = 55,227,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,227,460.60/7,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.60

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