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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.13, 10,669.04 and 5,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.13, 10,669.04 and 5,249.26 is: 7,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.13 : 10,669.04 = 5,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.13/10,669.04 = 5,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.13x = 10,669.04 × 5,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.13x = 56,004,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,004,564.91/7,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.52

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