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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.09, 10,429.70 and 5,564.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.09, 10,429.70 and 5,564.61 is: 8,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.09 : 10,429.70 = 5,564.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.09/10,429.70 = 5,564.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.09x = 10,429.70 × 5,564.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.09x = 58,037,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,037,185.09/6,953.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.97

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