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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.14, 10,580.05 and 5,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.14, 10,580.05 and 5,818.26 is: 8,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.14 : 10,580.05 = 5,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.14/10,580.05 = 5,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.14x = 10,580.05 × 5,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.14x = 61,557,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,557,528.66/7,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.67

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