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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.52, 9,740.16 and 5,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.52, 9,740.16 and 5,562.79 is: 7,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.52 : 9,740.16 = 5,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.52/9,740.16 = 5,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.52x = 9,740.16 × 5,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.52x = 54,182,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,182,464.65/7,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.09

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