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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.52, 10,515.30 and 5,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.52, 10,515.30 and 5,705.56 is: 8,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.52 : 10,515.30 = 5,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.52/10,515.30 = 5,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.52x = 10,515.30 × 5,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.52x = 59,995,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,995,675.07/7,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.07

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