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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.80, 10,573.98 and 5,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.80, 10,573.98 and 5,669.70 is: 8,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.80 : 10,573.98 = 5,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.80/10,573.98 = 5,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.80x = 10,573.98 × 5,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.80x = 59,951,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,951,294.41/7,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.94

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