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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.32, 10,548.94 and 5,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.32, 10,548.94 and 5,088.68 is: 7,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.32 : 10,548.94 = 5,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.32/10,548.94 = 5,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.32x = 10,548.94 × 5,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.32x = 53,680,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,680,180.00/7,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.60

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