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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.11, 9,652.26 and 5,655.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.11, 9,652.26 and 5,655.21 is: 7,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.11 : 9,652.26 = 5,655.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.11/9,652.26 = 5,655.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.11x = 9,652.26 × 5,655.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.11x = 54,585,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,585,575.45/7,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.70

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