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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.61, 10,567.14 and 5,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.61, 10,567.14 and 5,217.93 is: 7,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.61 : 10,567.14 = 5,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.61/10,567.14 = 5,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.61x = 10,567.14 × 5,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.61x = 55,138,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,138,596.82/7,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.54

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