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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.46, 10,537.78 and 5,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.46, 10,537.78 and 5,564.75 is: 8,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.46 : 10,537.78 = 5,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.46/10,537.78 = 5,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.46x = 10,537.78 × 5,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.46x = 58,640,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,640,123.69/7,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.70

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