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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.28, 9,733.26 and 5,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.28, 9,733.26 and 5,656.60 is: 7,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.28 : 9,733.26 = 5,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.28/9,733.26 = 5,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.28x = 9,733.26 × 5,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.28x = 55,057,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,057,158.52/7,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.58

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