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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.17, 10,651.52 and 5,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.17, 10,651.52 and 5,859.64 is: 8,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.17 : 10,651.52 = 5,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.17/10,651.52 = 5,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.17x = 10,651.52 × 5,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.17x = 62,414,060.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,414,060.67/7,096.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.46

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