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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.80, 10,588.20 and 5,418.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.80, 10,588.20 and 5,418.55 is: 8,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.80 : 10,588.20 = 5,418.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.80/10,588.20 = 5,418.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.80x = 10,588.20 × 5,418.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.80x = 57,372,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,372,691.11/7,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.83

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