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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.40, 10,539.18 and 5,565.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.40, 10,539.18 and 5,565.69 is: 8,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.40 : 10,539.18 = 5,565.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.40/10,539.18 = 5,565.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.40x = 10,539.18 × 5,565.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.40x = 58,657,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,657,808.73/7,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.10

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