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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.10, 10,611.30 and 5,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.10, 10,611.30 and 5,000.60 is: 7,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.10 : 10,611.30 = 5,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.10/10,611.30 = 5,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.10x = 10,611.30 × 5,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.10x = 53,062,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,062,866.78/7,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.50

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