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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.49, 10,530 and 5,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.49, 10,530 and 5,560.25 is: 8,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.49 : 10,530 = 5,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.49/10,530 = 5,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.49x = 10,530 × 5,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.49x = 58,549,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,549,432.50/7,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.83

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