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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.45, 10,277.51 and 5,067.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.45, 10,277.51 and 5,067.23 is: 6,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.45 : 10,277.51 = 5,067.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.45/10,277.51 = 5,067.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.45x = 10,277.51 × 5,067.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.45x = 52,078,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,078,507.00/7,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.62

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