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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.14, 10,581.35 and 5,505.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.14, 10,581.35 and 5,505.03 is: 8,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.14 : 10,581.35 = 5,505.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.14/10,581.35 = 5,505.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.14x = 10,581.35 × 5,505.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.14x = 58,250,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,250,669.15/7,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.97

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