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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.59, 10,479.44 and 5,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.59, 10,479.44 and 5,612.72 is: 8,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.59 : 10,479.44 = 5,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.59/10,479.44 = 5,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.59x = 10,479.44 × 5,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.59x = 58,818,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,818,082.02/7,003.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.28

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