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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.40, 10,583.43 and 5,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.40, 10,583.43 and 5,820.52 is: 8,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.40 : 10,583.43 = 5,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.40/10,583.43 = 5,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.40x = 10,583.43 × 5,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.40x = 61,601,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,601,065.98/7,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.05

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