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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.36, 10,561.62 and 5,206.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.36, 10,561.62 and 5,206.71 is: 7,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.36 : 10,561.62 = 5,206.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.36/10,561.62 = 5,206.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.36x = 10,561.62 × 5,206.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.36x = 54,991,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,991,292.47/7,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.15

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