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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.04, 10,602.92 and 5,299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.04, 10,602.92 and 5,299.09 is: 7,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.04 : 10,602.92 = 5,299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.04/10,602.92 = 5,299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.04x = 10,602.92 × 5,299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.04x = 56,185,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,185,814.08/7,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.23

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