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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.38, 10,582.87 and 5,749.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.38, 10,582.87 and 5,749.71 is: 8,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.38 : 10,582.87 = 5,749.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.38/10,582.87 = 5,749.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.38x = 10,582.87 × 5,749.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.38x = 60,848,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,848,419.95/7,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.62

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