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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.45, 10,660.33 and 5,243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.45, 10,660.33 and 5,243.57 is: 7,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.45 : 10,660.33 = 5,243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.45/10,660.33 = 5,243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.45x = 10,660.33 × 5,243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.45x = 55,898,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,898,186.58/7,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.84

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