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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.28, 10,538.79 and 5,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.28, 10,538.79 and 5,055.97 is: 7,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.28 : 10,538.79 = 5,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.28/10,538.79 = 5,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.28x = 10,538.79 × 5,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.28x = 53,283,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,283,808.97/7,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.72

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