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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.28, 10,613.58 and 5,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.28, 10,613.58 and 5,861.16 is: 8,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.28 : 10,613.58 = 5,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.28/10,613.58 = 5,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.28x = 10,613.58 × 5,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.28x = 62,207,890.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,207,890.55/7,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.16

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