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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.06, 10,593.84 and 5,201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.06, 10,593.84 and 5,201.91 is: 7,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.06 : 10,593.84 = 5,201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.06/10,593.84 = 5,201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.06x = 10,593.84 × 5,201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.06x = 55,108,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,108,202.23/7,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.79

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