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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.26, 10,640.85 and 5,706.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.26, 10,640.85 and 5,706.98 is: 8,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.26 : 10,640.85 = 5,706.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.26/10,640.85 = 5,706.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.26x = 10,640.85 × 5,706.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.26x = 60,727,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,727,118.13/7,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.86

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