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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.90, 10,582.68 and 5,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.90, 10,582.68 and 5,820.02 is: 8,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.90 : 10,582.68 = 5,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.90/10,582.68 = 5,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.90x = 10,582.68 × 5,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.90x = 61,591,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,591,356.34/7,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.30

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