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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.85, 10,595.37 and 5,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.85, 10,595.37 and 5,422.20 is: 8,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.85 : 10,595.37 = 5,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.85/10,595.37 = 5,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.85x = 10,595.37 × 5,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.85x = 57,450,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,450,188.10/7,096.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.17

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