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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.60, 10,588.10 and 5,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.60, 10,588.10 and 5,198.97 is: 7,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.60 : 10,588.10 = 5,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.60/10,588.10 = 5,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.60x = 10,588.10 × 5,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.60x = 55,047,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,047,188.26/7,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.13

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