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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.83, 9,736.45 and 5,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.83, 9,736.45 and 5,560.10 is: 7,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.83 : 9,736.45 = 5,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.83/9,736.45 = 5,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.83x = 9,736.45 × 5,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.83x = 54,135,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,135,635.65/7,056.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.38

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