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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.60, 9,744.66 and 5,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.60, 9,744.66 and 5,495.16 is: 7,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.60 : 9,744.66 = 5,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.60/9,744.66 = 5,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.60x = 9,744.66 × 5,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.60x = 53,548,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,548,465.85/7,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.98

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