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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.01, 10,647.15 and 5,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.01, 10,647.15 and 5,064.06 is: 6,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.01 : 10,647.15 = 5,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.01/10,647.15 = 5,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.01x = 10,647.15 × 5,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.01x = 53,917,806.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,917,806.43/7,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.41

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