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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.59, 10,499.76 and 5,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.59, 10,499.76 and 5,333.58 is: 7,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.59 : 10,499.76 = 5,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.59/10,499.76 = 5,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.59x = 10,499.76 × 5,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.59x = 56,001,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,001,309.94/7,006.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.66

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