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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.95, 10,587.38 and 5,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.95, 10,587.38 and 5,201.44 is: 7,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.95 : 10,587.38 = 5,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.95/10,587.38 = 5,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.95x = 10,587.38 × 5,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.95x = 55,069,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,069,643.02/7,064.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.77

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