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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.43, 10,558.29 and 5,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.43, 10,558.29 and 5,104.58 is: 7,659.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.43 : 10,558.29 = 5,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.43/10,558.29 = 5,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.43x = 10,558.29 × 5,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.43x = 53,895,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,895,635.97/7,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.51

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