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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.85, 10,581.14 and 5,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.85, 10,581.14 and 5,296.76 is: 7,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.85 : 10,581.14 = 5,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.85/10,581.14 = 5,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.85x = 10,581.14 × 5,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.85x = 56,045,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,045,732.62/7,067.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.67

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