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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.27, 9,735.67 and 5,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.27, 9,735.67 and 5,559.54 is: 7,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.27 : 9,735.67 = 5,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.27/9,735.67 = 5,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.27x = 9,735.67 × 5,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.27x = 54,125,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,125,846.79/7,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.60

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