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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.56, 10,659.96 and 5,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.56, 10,659.96 and 5,722.36 is: 8,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.56 : 10,659.96 = 5,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.56/10,659.96 = 5,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.56x = 10,659.96 × 5,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.56x = 61,000,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,000,128.71/7,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.58

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