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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,007.08, 10,496.25 and 5,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,007.08, 10,496.25 and 5,612.86 is: 8,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007.08 : 10,496.25 = 5,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007.08/10,496.25 = 5,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007.08x = 10,496.25 × 5,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007.08x = 58,913,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,913,981.78/7,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.78

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