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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.04, 10,583.34 and 5,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.04, 10,583.34 and 5,194.88 is: 7,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.04 : 10,583.34 = 5,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.04/10,583.34 = 5,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.04x = 10,583.34 × 5,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.04x = 54,979,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,979,108.90/7,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.27

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