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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.29, 10,417.24 and 5,567.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.29, 10,417.24 and 5,567.09 is: 8,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.29 : 10,417.24 = 5,567.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.29/10,417.24 = 5,567.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.29x = 10,417.24 × 5,567.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.29x = 57,993,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,993,646.63/6,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.08

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