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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.40, 10,676.70 and 5,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.40, 10,676.70 and 5,652.20 is: 8,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.40 : 10,676.70 = 5,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.40/10,676.70 = 5,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.40x = 10,676.70 × 5,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.40x = 60,346,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,346,843.74/7,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.93

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