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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.83, 10,652.28 and 5,331.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.83, 10,652.28 and 5,331.87 is: 8,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.83 : 10,652.28 = 5,331.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.83/10,652.28 = 5,331.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.83x = 10,652.28 × 5,331.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.83x = 56,796,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,796,572.16/7,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.58

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