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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.11, 10,550.00 and 5,186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.11, 10,550.00 and 5,186.03 is: 7,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.11 : 10,550.00 = 5,186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.11/10,550.00 = 5,186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.11x = 10,550.00 × 5,186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.11x = 54,712,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,712,547.54/7,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.36

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