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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.80, 10,601.70 and 5,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.80, 10,601.70 and 5,755.60 is: 8,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.80 : 10,601.70 = 5,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.80/10,601.70 = 5,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.80x = 10,601.70 × 5,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.80x = 61,019,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,019,144.52/7,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.40

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