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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.45, 10,538.19 and 5,377.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.45, 10,538.19 and 5,377.37 is: 8,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.45 : 10,538.19 = 5,377.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.45/10,538.19 = 5,377.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.45x = 10,538.19 × 5,377.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.45x = 56,667,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,667,694.07/7,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.18

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