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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.51, 10,629.10 and 5,697.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.51, 10,629.10 and 5,697.55 is: 8,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.51 : 10,629.10 = 5,697.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.51/10,629.10 = 5,697.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.51x = 10,629.10 × 5,697.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.51x = 60,559,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,559,828.71/7,087.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.58

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