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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.98, 10,670.13 and 5,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.98, 10,670.13 and 5,250.10 is: 7,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.98 : 10,670.13 = 5,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.98/10,670.13 = 5,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.98x = 10,670.13 × 5,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.98x = 56,019,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,019,249.51/7,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.65

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