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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.53, 10,466.15 and 5,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.53, 10,466.15 and 5,304.75 is: 7,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.53 : 10,466.15 = 5,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.53/10,466.15 = 5,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.53x = 10,466.15 × 5,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.53x = 55,520,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,520,309.21/7,004.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.34

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