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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.80, 10,587.40 and 5,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.80, 10,587.40 and 5,761.20 is: 8,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.80 : 10,587.40 = 5,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.80/10,587.40 = 5,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.80x = 10,587.40 × 5,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.80x = 60,996,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,996,128.88/7,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.36

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