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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.84, 9,741.96 and 5,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.84, 9,741.96 and 5,564.12 is: 7,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.84 : 9,741.96 = 5,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.84/9,741.96 = 5,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.84x = 9,741.96 × 5,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.84x = 54,205,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,205,434.48/7,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.91

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