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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.44, 10,603.14 and 5,211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.44, 10,603.14 and 5,211.96 is: 7,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.44 : 10,603.14 = 5,211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.44/10,603.14 = 5,211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.44x = 10,603.14 × 5,211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.44x = 55,263,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,263,141.55/7,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.56

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