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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.72, 10,541.15 and 5,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.72, 10,541.15 and 5,567.01 is: 8,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.72 : 10,541.15 = 5,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.72/10,541.15 = 5,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.72x = 10,541.15 × 5,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.72x = 58,682,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,682,634.76/7,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.07

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