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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.01, 10,589.10 and 5,685.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.01, 10,589.10 and 5,685.90 is: 8,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.01 : 10,589.10 = 5,685.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.01/10,589.10 = 5,685.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.01x = 10,589.10 × 5,685.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.01x = 60,208,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,208,502.66/7,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.94

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