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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.76, 10,586.20 and 5,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.76, 10,586.20 and 5,105.92 is: 7,639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.76 : 10,586.20 = 5,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.76/10,586.20 = 5,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.76x = 10,586.20 × 5,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.76x = 54,052,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,052,264.77/7,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.08

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