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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.80, 10,582.92 and 5,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.80, 10,582.92 and 5,092.32 is: 7,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.80 : 10,582.92 = 5,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.80/10,582.92 = 5,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.80x = 10,582.92 × 5,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.80x = 53,891,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,891,615.17/7,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.79

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