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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.88, 10,531.56 and 5,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.88, 10,531.56 and 5,654 is: 8,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.88 : 10,531.56 = 5,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.88/10,531.56 = 5,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.88x = 10,531.56 × 5,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.88x = 59,545,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,545,440.24/7,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.36

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