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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.47, 9,753.58 and 5,642.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.47, 9,753.58 and 5,642.29 is: 7,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.47 : 9,753.58 = 5,642.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.47/9,753.58 = 5,642.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.47x = 9,753.58 × 5,642.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.47x = 55,032,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,032,526.90/7,060.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.46

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