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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.92, 10,554.50 and 5,188.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.92, 10,554.50 and 5,188.99 is: 7,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.92 : 10,554.50 = 5,188.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.92/10,554.50 = 5,188.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.92x = 10,554.50 × 5,188.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.92x = 54,767,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,767,142.62/7,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.25

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