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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.70, 8,365.05 and 4,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.70, 8,365.05 and 4,712.70 is: 7,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.70 : 8,365.05 = 4,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.70/8,365.05 = 4,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.70x = 8,365.05 × 4,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.70x = 39,421,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,421,971.14/5,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.05

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