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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.98, 10,529.24 and 5,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.98, 10,529.24 and 5,559.75 is: 8,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.98 : 10,529.24 = 5,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.98/10,529.24 = 5,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.98x = 10,529.24 × 5,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.98x = 58,539,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,539,914.29/7,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.09

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