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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.97, 10,665.61 and 5,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.97, 10,665.61 and 5,247.10 is: 7,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.97 : 10,665.61 = 5,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.97/10,665.61 = 5,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.97x = 10,665.61 × 5,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.97x = 55,963,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,963,522.23/7,082.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.14

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