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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.38, 10,628.83 and 5,222.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.38, 10,628.83 and 5,222.41 is: 7,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.38 : 10,628.83 = 5,222.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.38/10,628.83 = 5,222.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.38x = 10,628.83 × 5,222.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.38x = 55,508,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,508,108.08/7,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.14

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