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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.71, 9,665.05 and 5,512.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.71, 9,665.05 and 5,512.26 is: 7,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.71 : 9,665.05 = 5,512.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.71/9,665.05 = 5,512.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.71x = 9,665.05 × 5,512.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.71x = 53,276,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,276,268.51/7,006.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.61

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