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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.01, 10,661.52 and 5,720.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.01, 10,661.52 and 5,720.73 is: 8,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.01 : 10,661.52 = 5,720.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.01/10,661.52 = 5,720.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.01x = 10,661.52 × 5,720.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.01x = 60,991,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,991,648.71/7,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.53

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