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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.01, 10,999.58 and 5,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.01, 10,999.58 and 5,246.61 is: 7,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.01 : 10,999.58 = 5,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.01/10,999.58 = 5,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.01x = 10,999.58 × 5,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.01x = 57,710,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,710,480.19/7,322.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.78

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