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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.92, 10,557.54 and 5,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.92, 10,557.54 and 5,104.07 is: 7,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.92 : 10,557.54 = 5,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.92/10,557.54 = 5,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.92x = 10,557.54 × 5,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.92x = 53,886,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,886,370.40/7,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.76

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