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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.94, 10,486.41 and 5,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.94, 10,486.41 and 5,089.14 is: 7,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.94 : 10,486.41 = 5,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.94/10,486.41 = 5,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.94x = 10,486.41 × 5,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.94x = 53,366,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,366,808.59/7,607.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.62

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