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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.36, 10,581.60 and 5,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.36, 10,581.60 and 5,330.72 is: 7,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.36 : 10,581.60 = 5,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.36/10,581.60 = 5,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.36x = 10,581.60 × 5,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.36x = 56,407,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,407,546.75/7,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.42

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