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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.49, 10,594.80 and 5,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.49, 10,594.80 and 5,212.76 is: 7,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.49 : 10,594.80 = 5,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.49/10,594.80 = 5,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.49x = 10,594.80 × 5,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.49x = 55,228,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,228,096.67/7,070.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.07

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