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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.70, 10,588.41 and 5,182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.70, 10,588.41 and 5,182.97 is: 7,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.70 : 10,588.41 = 5,182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.70/10,588.41 = 5,182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.70x = 10,588.41 × 5,182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.70x = 54,879,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,879,358.44/7,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.13

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