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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.11, 10,629.59 and 5,534.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.11, 10,629.59 and 5,534.43 is: 8,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.11 : 10,629.59 = 5,534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.11/10,629.59 = 5,534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.11x = 10,629.59 × 5,534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.11x = 58,828,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,828,694.11/7,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.27

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