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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.22, 10,537.40 and 5,564.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.22, 10,537.40 and 5,564.51 is: 8,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.22 : 10,537.40 = 5,564.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.22/10,537.40 = 5,564.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.22x = 10,537.40 × 5,564.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.22x = 58,635,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,635,414.99/7,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.32

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