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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.55, 9,745.74 and 5,651.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.55, 9,745.74 and 5,651.73 is: 7,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.55 : 9,745.74 = 5,651.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.55/9,745.74 = 5,651.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.55x = 9,745.74 × 5,651.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.55x = 55,080,291.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,080,291.13/7,070.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.10

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