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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.17, 10,580.04 and 5,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.17, 10,580.04 and 5,818.28 is: 8,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.17 : 10,580.04 = 5,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.17/10,580.04 = 5,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.17x = 10,580.04 × 5,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.17x = 61,557,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,557,582.23/7,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.65

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