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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.52, 9,741.54 and 5,563.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.52, 9,741.54 and 5,563.79 is: 7,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.52 : 9,741.54 = 5,563.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.52/9,741.54 = 5,563.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.52x = 9,741.54 × 5,563.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.52x = 54,199,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,199,882.84/7,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.47

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