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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.49, 10,655.55 and 5,021.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.49, 10,655.55 and 5,021.35 is: 7,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.49 : 10,655.55 = 5,021.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.49/10,655.55 = 5,021.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.49x = 10,655.55 × 5,021.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.49x = 53,505,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,505,219.35/7,111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.78

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