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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.32, 10,552.35 and 5,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.32, 10,552.35 and 5,569.70 is: 8,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.32 : 10,552.35 = 5,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.32/10,552.35 = 5,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.32x = 10,552.35 × 5,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.32x = 58,773,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,773,423.80/7,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.18

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