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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.72, 10,576.88 and 5,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.72, 10,576.88 and 5,606 is: 8,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.72 : 10,576.88 = 5,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.72/10,576.88 = 5,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.72x = 10,576.88 × 5,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.72x = 59,293,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,293,989.28/7,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.97

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