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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.08, 10,494.75 and 5,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.08, 10,494.75 and 5,611.86 is: 8,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.08 : 10,494.75 = 5,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.08/10,494.75 = 5,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.08x = 10,494.75 × 5,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.08x = 58,895,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,895,067.74/7,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.28

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