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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.68, 10,584.14 and 5,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.68, 10,584.14 and 5,671.46 is: 8,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.68 : 10,584.14 = 5,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.68/10,584.14 = 5,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.68x = 10,584.14 × 5,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.68x = 60,027,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,027,524.75/7,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.65

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