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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.63, 10,635.39 and 5,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.63, 10,635.39 and 5,320.68 is: 8,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.63 : 10,635.39 = 5,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.63/10,635.39 = 5,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.63x = 10,635.39 × 5,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.63x = 56,587,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,587,506.87/7,066.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.71

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