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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.43, 10,574.92 and 5,670.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.43, 10,574.92 and 5,670.33 is: 8,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.43 : 10,574.92 = 5,670.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.43/10,574.92 = 5,670.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.43x = 10,574.92 × 5,670.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.43x = 59,963,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,963,286.12/7,055.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.88

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