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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.16, 10,627.08 and 5,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.16, 10,627.08 and 5,005.88 is: 7,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.16 : 10,627.08 = 5,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.16/10,627.08 = 5,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.16x = 10,627.08 × 5,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.16x = 53,197,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,197,887.23/7,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.66

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