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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.09, 10,432.70 and 5,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.09, 10,432.70 and 5,566.61 is: 8,349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.09 : 10,432.70 = 5,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.09/10,432.70 = 5,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.09x = 10,432.70 × 5,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.09x = 58,074,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,074,772.15/6,955.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.97

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