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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.52, 10,513.80 and 5,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.52, 10,513.80 and 5,704.56 is: 8,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.52 : 10,513.80 = 5,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.52/10,513.80 = 5,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.52x = 10,513.80 × 5,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.52x = 59,976,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,976,602.93/7,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.57

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