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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.36, 10,580.10 and 5,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.36, 10,580.10 and 5,329.72 is: 7,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.36 : 10,580.10 = 5,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.36/10,580.10 = 5,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.36x = 10,580.10 × 5,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.36x = 56,388,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,388,970.57/7,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.92

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