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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.53, 10,539.17 and 5,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.53, 10,539.17 and 5,056.22 is: 7,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.53 : 10,539.17 = 5,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.53/10,539.17 = 5,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.53x = 10,539.17 × 5,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.53x = 53,288,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,288,322.08/7,036.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.10

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