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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.68, 10,630.60 and 5,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.68, 10,630.60 and 5,713.56 is: 8,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.68 : 10,630.60 = 5,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.68/10,630.60 = 5,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.68x = 10,630.60 × 5,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.68x = 60,738,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,738,570.94/7,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.44

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