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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.44, 10,657.31 and 5,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.44, 10,657.31 and 5,241.58 is: 7,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.44 : 10,657.31 = 5,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.44/10,657.31 = 5,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.44x = 10,657.31 × 5,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.44x = 55,861,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,861,090.10/7,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.84

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