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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.35, 10,557.14 and 5,203.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.35, 10,557.14 and 5,203.71 is: 7,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.35 : 10,557.14 = 5,203.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.35/10,557.14 = 5,203.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.35x = 10,557.14 × 5,203.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.35x = 54,936,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,936,268.97/7,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.68

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