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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.57, 10,522.81 and 5,766.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.57, 10,522.81 and 5,766.39 is: 8,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.57 : 10,522.81 = 5,766.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.57/10,522.81 = 5,766.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.57x = 10,522.81 × 5,766.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.57x = 60,678,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,678,633.56/7,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.37

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