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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.13, 10,670.55 and 5,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.13, 10,670.55 and 5,250.26 is: 7,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.13 : 10,670.55 = 5,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.13/10,670.55 = 5,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.13x = 10,670.55 × 5,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.13x = 56,023,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,023,161.84/7,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.03

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