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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.35, 10,553.66 and 5,188.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.35, 10,553.66 and 5,188.43 is: 7,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.35 : 10,553.66 = 5,188.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.35/10,553.66 = 5,188.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.35x = 10,553.66 × 5,188.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.35x = 54,756,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,756,847.44/7,032.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.43

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