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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.60, 9,754.98 and 5,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.60, 9,754.98 and 5,492.20 is: 7,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.60 : 9,754.98 = 5,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.60/9,754.98 = 5,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.60x = 9,754.98 × 5,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.60x = 53,576,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,576,301.16/7,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.62

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