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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.61, 10,564.14 and 5,215.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.61, 10,564.14 and 5,215.93 is: 7,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.61 : 10,564.14 = 5,215.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.61/10,564.14 = 5,215.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.61x = 10,564.14 × 5,215.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.61x = 55,101,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,101,735.85/7,056.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.53

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