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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.97, 10,615.93 and 5,517.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.97, 10,615.93 and 5,517.09 is: 8,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.97 : 10,615.93 = 5,517.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.97/10,615.93 = 5,517.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.97x = 10,615.93 × 5,517.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.97x = 58,569,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,569,027.45/7,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.83

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