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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.94, 10,596.39 and 5,207.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.94, 10,596.39 and 5,207.43 is: 7,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.94 : 10,596.39 = 5,207.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.94/10,596.39 = 5,207.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.94x = 10,596.39 × 5,207.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.94x = 55,179,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,179,959.18/7,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.77

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