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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.51, 10,650.23 and 5,713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.51, 10,650.23 and 5,713.23 is: 8,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.51 : 10,650.23 = 5,713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.51/10,650.23 = 5,713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.51x = 10,650.23 × 5,713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.51x = 60,847,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,847,184.98/7,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.25

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