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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.60, 10,674.90 and 5,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.60, 10,674.90 and 5,476.35 is: 8,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.60 : 10,674.90 = 5,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.60/10,674.90 = 5,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.60x = 10,674.90 × 5,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.60x = 58,459,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,459,488.62/7,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.53

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