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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.01, 10,539.77 and 5,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.01, 10,539.77 and 5,815.08 is: 8,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.01 : 10,539.77 = 5,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.01/10,539.77 = 5,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.01x = 10,539.77 × 5,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.01x = 61,289,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,289,576.66/7,033.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.56

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