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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.20, 10,634.34 and 5,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.20, 10,634.34 and 5,608.89 is: 8,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.20 : 10,634.34 = 5,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.20/10,634.34 = 5,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.20x = 10,634.34 × 5,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.20x = 59,646,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,646,843.28/7,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.46

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