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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.06, 10,475.61 and 5,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.06, 10,475.61 and 5,563.62 is: 8,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.06 : 10,475.61 = 5,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.06/10,475.61 = 5,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.06x = 10,475.61 × 5,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.06x = 58,282,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,282,313.31/6,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.61

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