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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.12, 10,603.56 and 5,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.12, 10,603.56 and 5,217.32 is: 7,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.12 : 10,603.56 = 5,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.12/10,603.56 = 5,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.12x = 10,603.56 × 5,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.12x = 55,322,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,322,165.66/7,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.43

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