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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.80, 9,755.22 and 5,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.80, 9,755.22 and 5,066.90 is: 7,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.80 : 9,755.22 = 5,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.80/9,755.22 = 5,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.80x = 9,755.22 × 5,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.80x = 49,428,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,428,724.22/7,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.43

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