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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.54, 10,814.31 and 5,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.54, 10,814.31 and 5,568.48 is: 8,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.54 : 10,814.31 = 5,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.54/10,814.31 = 5,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.54x = 10,814.31 × 5,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.54x = 60,219,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,219,268.95/7,209.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.72

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