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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.98, 10,611.41 and 5,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.98, 10,611.41 and 5,217.44 is: 7,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.98 : 10,611.41 = 5,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.98/10,611.41 = 5,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.98x = 10,611.41 × 5,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.98x = 55,364,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,364,315.85/7,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.74

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