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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.81, 10,629.45 and 5,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.81, 10,629.45 and 5,222.84 is: 7,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.81 : 10,629.45 = 5,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.81/10,629.45 = 5,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.81x = 10,629.45 × 5,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.81x = 55,515,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,515,863.49/7,058.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.77

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