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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.68, 10,585.63 and 5,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.68, 10,585.63 and 5,672.46 is: 8,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.68 : 10,585.63 = 5,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.68/10,585.63 = 5,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.68x = 10,585.63 × 5,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.68x = 60,046,562.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,046,562.75/7,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.14

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