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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.88, 10,577.58 and 5,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.88, 10,577.58 and 5,291.08 is: 7,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.88 : 10,577.58 = 5,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.88/10,577.58 = 5,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.88x = 10,577.58 × 5,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.88x = 55,966,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,966,821.99/7,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.94

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