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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.16, 10,508.58 and 5,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.16, 10,508.58 and 5,457.96 is: 8,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.16 : 10,508.58 = 5,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.16/10,508.58 = 5,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.16x = 10,508.58 × 5,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.16x = 57,355,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,355,409.30/7,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.27

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