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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.68, 10,684.80 and 5,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.68, 10,684.80 and 5,259.84 is: 7,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.68 : 10,684.80 = 5,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.68/10,684.80 = 5,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.68x = 10,684.80 × 5,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.68x = 56,200,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,200,338.43/7,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.36

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