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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.20, 10,616.34 and 5,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.20, 10,616.34 and 5,704.04 is: 8,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.20 : 10,616.34 = 5,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.20/10,616.34 = 5,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.20x = 10,616.34 × 5,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.20x = 60,556,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,556,028.01/7,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.12

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