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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.35, 10,555.16 and 5,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.35, 10,555.16 and 5,189.43 is: 7,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.35 : 10,555.16 = 5,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.35/10,555.16 = 5,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.35x = 10,555.16 × 5,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.35x = 54,775,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,775,263.96/7,033.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.93

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