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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.13, 10,588.68 and 5,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.13, 10,588.68 and 5,208.18 is: 7,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.13 : 10,588.68 = 5,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.13/10,588.68 = 5,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.13x = 10,588.68 × 5,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.13x = 55,147,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,147,751.40/7,067.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.42

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