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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.95, 10,588.88 and 5,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.95, 10,588.88 and 5,202.44 is: 7,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.95 : 10,588.88 = 5,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.95/10,588.88 = 5,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.95x = 10,588.88 × 5,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.95x = 55,088,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,088,012.87/7,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.26

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