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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.60, 10,590.30 and 5,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.60, 10,590.30 and 5,081.28 is: 7,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.60 : 10,590.30 = 5,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.60/10,590.30 = 5,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.60x = 10,590.30 × 5,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.60x = 53,812,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,812,279.58/7,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.81

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