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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.68, 10,558.67 and 5,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.68, 10,558.67 and 5,104.83 is: 7,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.68 : 10,558.67 = 5,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.68/10,558.67 = 5,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.68x = 10,558.67 × 5,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.68x = 53,900,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,900,189.85/7,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.89

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