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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.09, 10,588.81 and 5,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.09, 10,588.81 and 5,304.12 is: 7,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.09 : 10,588.81 = 5,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.09/10,588.81 = 5,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.09x = 10,588.81 × 5,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.09x = 56,164,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,164,275.87/7,054.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.94

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