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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.96, 10,577.07 and 5,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.96, 10,577.07 and 5,677.84 is: 8,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.96 : 10,577.07 = 5,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.96/10,577.07 = 5,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.96x = 10,577.07 × 5,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.96x = 60,054,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,054,911.13/7,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.89

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