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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.35, 10,188.21 and 5,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.35, 10,188.21 and 5,058.10 is: 7,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.35 : 10,188.21 = 5,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.35/10,188.21 = 5,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.35x = 10,188.21 × 5,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.35x = 51,532,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,532,985.00/6,805.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.42

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