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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,007.16, 10,517.58 and 5,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,007.16, 10,517.58 and 5,463.96 is: 8,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007.16 : 10,517.58 = 5,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007.16/10,517.58 = 5,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007.16x = 10,517.58 × 5,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007.16x = 57,467,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,467,636.42/7,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.27

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