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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.83, 10,629.24 and 7,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.83, 10,629.24 and 7,055.37 is: 10,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.83 : 10,629.24 = 7,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.83/10,629.24 = 7,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.83x = 10,629.24 × 7,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.83x = 74,993,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,993,221.02/7,081.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.53

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