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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.65, 10,583.60 and 5,506.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.65, 10,583.60 and 5,506.53 is: 8,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.65 : 10,583.60 = 5,506.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.65/10,583.60 = 5,506.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.65x = 10,583.60 × 5,506.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.65x = 58,278,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,278,883.38/7,059.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.21

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