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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.34, 10,550.02 and 5,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.34, 10,550.02 and 5,795.80 is: 8,733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.34 : 10,550.02 = 5,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.34/10,550.02 = 5,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.34x = 10,550.02 × 5,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.34x = 61,145,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,145,805.92/7,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.44

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