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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.10, 10,585.85 and 5,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.10, 10,585.85 and 5,197.47 is: 7,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.10 : 10,585.85 = 5,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.10/10,585.85 = 5,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.10x = 10,585.85 × 5,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.10x = 55,019,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,019,611.81/7,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.88

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