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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.16, 10,586.16 and 6,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.16, 10,586.16 and 6,999.52 is: 10,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.16 : 10,586.16 = 6,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.16/10,586.16 = 6,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.16x = 10,586.16 × 6,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.16x = 74,098,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,098,038.64/7,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.16

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