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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.96, 9,062.82 and 5,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.96, 9,062.82 and 5,087.70 is: 7,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.96 : 9,062.82 = 5,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.96/9,062.82 = 5,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.96x = 9,062.82 × 5,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.96x = 46,108,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,108,909.31/6,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.70

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