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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.66, 10,720.50 and 5,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.66, 10,720.50 and 5,569.06 is: 8,384.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.66 : 10,720.50 = 5,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.66/10,720.50 = 5,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.66x = 10,720.50 × 5,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.66x = 59,703,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,703,079.88/7,120.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.49

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