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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.76, 10,627.08 and 5,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.76, 10,627.08 and 5,852.56 is: 8,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.76 : 10,627.08 = 5,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.76/10,627.08 = 5,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.76x = 10,627.08 × 5,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.76x = 62,195,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,195,623.32/7,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.03

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