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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.26, 9,737.06 and 5,560.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.26, 9,737.06 and 5,560.54 is: 7,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.26 : 9,737.06 = 5,560.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.26/9,737.06 = 5,560.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.26x = 9,737.06 × 5,560.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.26x = 54,143,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,143,311.61/7,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.00

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