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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.08, 10,497.75 and 5,613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.08, 10,497.75 and 5,613.86 is: 8,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.08 : 10,497.75 = 5,613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.08/10,497.75 = 5,613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.08x = 10,497.75 × 5,613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.08x = 58,932,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,932,898.82/7,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.28

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