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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.60, 10,581.30 and 5,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.60, 10,581.30 and 5,075.28 is: 7,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.60 : 10,581.30 = 5,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.60/10,581.30 = 5,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.60x = 10,581.30 × 5,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.60x = 53,703,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,703,060.26/7,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.81

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