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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.86, 10,902.36 and 5,059.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.86, 10,902.36 and 5,059.00 is: 7,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.86 : 10,902.36 = 5,059.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.86/10,902.36 = 5,059.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.86x = 10,902.36 × 5,059.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.86x = 55,155,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,155,010.51/7,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.55

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