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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.46, 10,609.50 and 5,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.46, 10,609.50 and 5,904.26 is: 8,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.46 : 10,609.50 = 5,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.46/10,609.50 = 5,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.46x = 10,609.50 × 5,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.46x = 62,641,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,641,246.47/7,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.81

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