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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.14, 10,558.17 and 5,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.14, 10,558.17 and 5,578.62 is: 8,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.14 : 10,558.17 = 5,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.14/10,558.17 = 5,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.14x = 10,558.17 × 5,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.14x = 58,900,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,900,018.33/7,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.21

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