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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.76, 10,504.12 and 5,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.76, 10,504.12 and 5,855.52 is: 8,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.76 : 10,504.12 = 5,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.76/10,504.12 = 5,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.76x = 10,504.12 × 5,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.76x = 61,507,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,507,084.74/7,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.52

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