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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.24, 10,626.78 and 5,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.24, 10,626.78 and 5,227.70 is: 7,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.24 : 10,626.78 = 5,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.24/10,626.78 = 5,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.24x = 10,626.78 × 5,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.24x = 55,553,617.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,553,617.81/7,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.12

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