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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.89, 10,581.18 and 5,819.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.89, 10,581.18 and 5,819.02 is: 8,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.89 : 10,581.18 = 5,819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.89/10,581.18 = 5,819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.89x = 10,581.18 × 5,819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.89x = 61,572,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,572,071.59/7,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.81

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