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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.20, 10,558.08 and 5,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.20, 10,558.08 and 5,311.92 is: 7,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.20 : 10,558.08 = 5,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.20/10,558.08 = 5,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.20x = 10,558.08 × 5,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.20x = 56,083,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,083,676.31/7,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.55

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