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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.35, 10,586.22 and 5,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.35, 10,586.22 and 5,197.72 is: 7,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.35 : 10,586.22 = 5,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.35/10,586.22 = 5,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.35x = 10,586.22 × 5,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.35x = 55,024,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,024,207.42/7,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.25

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